The meaning of Colors - RED

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European: Danger (stop signs), love (hearts), excitement (for sale signs) China: Traditional bridal colour, good luck, celebration, happiness, joy, vitality, long life, summoning, the direction South. Chinese saying goes "when something is so red, it is purple" - red purple brings luck and fame. Japan: life India: Purity Eastern: Joy (with white) Hebrew: sacrifice, sin Christian: sacrifice, passion, love USA: Christmas (with green), Valentine's day (with white) South Africa: Mourning Australian aboriginals: the land, earth, ceremonial ochre Cherokees: success Hopi: the direction South Romans: Red flag signified the onset of battle Celtic: Death, afterlife Feng Shui: Yang, Fire, good luck, money, respect, recognition, protection, vitality Red: Energy, strength, passion, er*ticism, cheerfulness, courage, element of fire, career goals, fast action, l*st, desire, blood, vibrancy, driving forces, risk, fame, love, survival, war, revolution, danger, aggression, strength, power, determination, emotional intensity, s*x, provoking, dynamic, stimulating, courage, bravery, good-tasting, force, leadership, drama, excitement, speed, heat, warmth, violence, attention, generosity, romance Red stimulates metabolism, increases respiration rate, perspiration, appetite and raises blood pressure. Red is a strong masculine colour. Red tends to promote images and text, making objects appear larger and closer, though less than yellow coloured objects. Bright red can be annoying if used over large areas and is useful as a iconic colour to encourage people to act quickly eg. on buy or click here buttons. An apetite stimulant, red is useful for promoting products associated with energy ... drinks, cars, sports and games. Care is need using red in proximity with green ... as the old adage goes: 'Red and green should not be seen without something in between'. Mixing bright blue and bright red is also not recommended ... the combination is very tiring on the eye . Light red: joy, sexuality, passion, sensitivity, love, indecision Dark red: willpower, rage, wrath, tenseness, vigour, anger, leadership, courage, yearning, malice, wrath Maroon: Yang, indecisiveness