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The Color Red

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Red: A Study of Contraditions

Red is the one color that evokes extreme emotions in everyone. It is a passionate color that can lead to violence and warfare, or the flush can signal a love that transcends time. It is power, the banner that leads the troops to war, and a warning of danger up ahead. Red is the symbol of courage and sacrifice, life and death.

It is Cupid on one end and the Devil on the other.

Red is Red

Candy Rose Stretched Canvas Poster Print

The Nature of Red

Red is considered the hottest of all the warm colors, but red light has the longest wavelength and carries the least amount of energy. It is at the top of rainbow. Its wavelengths bend to the rules of nature just as all the colors do, but its length allows it to dominate. When we think of a rainbow, red is the first color that comes to mind. Is this the source of the contractions and clashing opposites in nature?

Nature's Palette

Photographic Poster Print by R. R. Riley

Rainbow at night, sailor's delight.
Rainbow in the morning, sailor take warning.

Sin and Guilt

Red
is the color of blood and often symbolizes guilt, sin, and anger.

The thief was caught red-handed.

Prostitutes inhabit the red-light district.

Your sins are scarlet and there's blood on your hands.

Red Flags and Warnings

Wrath

Adultry

The Devil surely had a hand in it.

Red Satin Sheets

Divatex Home Fashions Royal Opulence Satin Queen Sheet Set, Red

Amazon Price: $23.50 (as of 02/13/2012)

Decadent Delight.
Enjoy the luxurious feel of satin against your skin.

Have you ever seen the devil decked out in green? Nope. Lucifer wears red for its eye catching appeal. The warmth is a lure in and of itself.

A Flash of Color

Seeing Red

Temper

Anger

Death

Distruction

The Road to Perdition

The Gates of Hell

I'm not a Red-headed Step-child. I'm a blond!

What about Love and Honor?

Honor and Loyality

The Accolade Art Poster PRINT Edmund Blair Leighton

Red is the color of passion, lust, and love.

It is the symbol of beauty

Nature at its best

Peace and compassion

Red is Red

Red Accents for Your Home

LADY BUG BUD VASE 3"

Normann Copenhagen Swing Vase Medium Red

Red Glass Bud Vases

The Color Scheme Bible

The Color Scheme Bible: Inspirational Palettes for Designing Home Interiors

by: Anna Starmer

Amazon Price: $13.50 (as of 02/13/2012)

An excellent resource for color combinations and the mood you want to acheive.

Color and Their Meaning

The Color Red

I love the color red, but usually hesitated before picking up a red sweater or buying a red car. I knew red was a powerful color, but never really thought about the extremes it evoked.

Red is love and Red is Hate

It is Cupid and the Devil

It is Life and it is Death

Red is Red

Artist's Little Book of Color

by: Simon Jennings

Amazon Price: $12.71 (as of 02/13/2012)

The most popular colors available to the artist are also the colors that are part of the everyday world. Simon Jennings deals with color history, mythology, science, chemistry and botany, and he tells engaging stories about the great artists and how they used color.

Do you have a favorite color? Is it red?

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bluewren56 Feb 2, 2012 @ 4:51 pm | delete

My like red, a very distinctive color. I wear red and team it up with black or navy... always striking. Love the lens.

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armidabooks Feb 2, 2012 @ 2:25 pm | delete

great lens

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Tipi Jan 14, 2012 @ 8:54 pm | delete

I love the color red, its a bright color that just catches the eye.

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emmalarkins Nov 7, 2011 @ 6:29 pm | delete

Red is my favorite color. Wonder what that means?

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Bella_Stella Apr 19, 2011 @ 3:56 am | delete

I like wearing red clothes. At least, I can ensure you that they make me feel better and rather cheerful! Nice lens! Thumbs up!
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