Red symbolizes love

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Red is one of the brightest, most catchy colors. For many, it is associated with the color of blood, aggression, for others it is the color of the heart, which means love, but for Soviet people for many years this color symbolized a holiday, a day off, a “red” day of the calendar. Let's look at what red means for representatives of different nations.

Associations with red

At primitive people

For primitive people, red was the color of life and resurrection. They sprinkled the face of a dead relative with blood or sprinkled with iron oxide powder in order to bring him back to life. This was probably done so that the face of the deceased would again acquire a warm, pink color.

For Russians

In our native Russian language, the words "red" and "beautiful" are the same root. In the old Russian language, the word "red" was often used instead of "beautiful". Everyone knows the expression “beautiful girl”, that is, a beautiful girl, or the main square of our country is named so not because it is red, but because it is beautiful, therefore, forRussian red symbolizes beauty.

For the ancient Egyptians

In Egypt, the cradle of history, red was associated with violence. It was the color of the evil god Set and the serpent Apophis. Their names on papyri were written in this color, which they made from orange-red sunflower flowers.

For the ancient Romans

In the ancient Romans, red was considered a symbol of war and victory, since it is the color of the god of war, Mars. By the way, the planet Mars is still also called the Red Planet. So, the ancient Roman commanders, after defeating the enemy, painted their faces with paint obtained from the “purple snail” - a sea mollusk. In addition, red in Rome symbolized power, so the Caesars wore purple togas.

In the UK

In the navy of the United Kingdom since the 17th century, the red color of the military flag symbolized the “call to battle”. Seeing the red flag raised on British ships, foreign ships understood that the British were going to attack them, and took the necessary protective measures. This is probably another association with Mars, the god of war.

In China

But among the ancient Chinese, it was customary to call “red-faced” those who diligently performed their marital duties or were known for many sexual relationships. They were predicted an early death. At the same time in China, red symbolizes we alth. At the highest ranks and the rich, the gates were painted red. The rich also liked to wear clothes of all shades of this color.

Red is a symbol of love

Whatever “carmine” means among different nations, nevertheless, for most people, red symbolizes love. After all, we all, regardless of nationality, draw a heart - a sign of love - and paint it scarlet. Well, of course, except for environmental organizations that paint the heart green. In the countries of the Far East, for example in India, red is the color of the wedding: the bride wears a red sari, wedding paraphernalia is used in red shades, etc.

Red color: characteristic and religious meaning

Surprisingly, red in the Christian religion has several completely opposite meanings:

1. Divine love.
2. Mercy.
3. The Blood of Christ.
4. Fire of faith.
5. Violence.
6. Carnal love, passion.
7. Fiery hell - the wrath of God.
8. The color of Satan.

In Catholicism, red symbolizes power. Therefore, the attire of the highest church dignitaries - cardinals - is red. And the robe of this color in John the Evangelist is a call to action.

Conclusion

This bright color has always attracted the attention of people since prehistoric times. At different times and for different peoples, it sometimes had completely opposite meanings. Nevertheless, it has an exciting effect on everyone, increases appetite, fights blues and apathy, therefore, it is a very active color that encourages action.