What different colors mean
I’ve had a long period of writer’s block. Today I was determined to find something to write about when I came across a site that had lists of writing topics. The chosen topic is “what different colors mean”, so voila!
Red is peaceful as the setting sun. It is intense and full of emotions as red is such a bright color. Red symbolizes good luck in Chinese cultures. In Russia, red means beautiful. In South Africa, red means mourning. A “red-letter day” is one of special importance and good fortune. Red is the color most commonly found in national flags. If a business is “in the red,” it is losing money.
Green is the color of growth and healing. In ancient Greece, green symbolized victory. Green means “go.” When “all systems are green,” it means everything is in order. Green is youthful. “Green with envy” means full of envy or jealousy.
Blue is a serene color that is relaxing and peaceful. “Feeling blue” is feeling sad. If you are “true blue,” you are loyal and faithful. Something “out of the blue” is from an unknown source at an unexpected time. A “bluestocking” used to be a scholarly or highly knowledgeable woman. The pharaohs of ancient Egypt wore blue for protection against evil. Blue stands for love, which is why a bride carries or wears something blue on her wedding day.
Purple is the color of royalty. In Thailand, purple is worn by a widow mourning her husband’s death. A “purple heart” is a U.S. military decoration for soldiers wounded or killed in battle. Purple robes are an emblem of authority and rank. “Purple prose” is writing that is full of exaggerated literary effects and ornamentation. Leonardo da Vinci believed that the power of meditation increases 10 times when done in a purple light, as in the purple light of stained glass. Purple in a child’s room is said to help develop the imagination according to color theory.
Yellow is a symbol of jealousy and deceit. In Egypt and Burma, yellow signifies mourning. In Japan during the War of Dynasty in 1357, each warrior wore a yellow chrysanthemum as a pledge of courage. Yellow has good visibility and is often used as a color of warning. It is also a symbol for quarantine, an area marked off because of danger.
White is the color of truthfulness. A white flag is the universal symbol for truce. White means mourning in China and Japan. Angels are usually depicted wearing white robes. The ancient Greeks wore white to bed to ensure pleasant dreams. The ancient Persians believed all gods wore white. It’s considered good luck to be married in a white garment.
Black often stands for secrecy. The ancient Egyptians and Romans used black for mourning, as do most Europeans and Americans today. Black humor is morbid or unhealthy and gloomy humor. A “blackhearted” person is evil. A black belt in karate identifies an expert.
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I never knew a lot of that. Who would think that blue meant love?
Thanks. This could help any of us in creative and analytical writing.