Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Global Red

Red is hot. Red colour catches people's attention, and can be used either in a negative way to indicate danger and emergency, or in a positive way for good luck. The colour red is most often associated with power and passion. Red is also the color of romance and love. Red means a lot....


1. Red is the colour of blood, the life substance of the living body.

2. The longest wavelength of light is red in the range of roughly 630–740 nm.

3. Red is the highest arc of the rainbow.

 
4.The red colour is used to represent the highest ranks and positions of officials in the government hierarchy, political structures and in martial arts.

5. The colour red doesn't really make bulls angry; they are colour-blind.

6. Bees can't see the red colour.

7. Stop sign used in various countries is of red colour.

8. Mars is called the Red Planet.

9. In Kodokan judo badge red symbol means "indomitable spirit”.

10. In the business, red symbolizes losing money.

11. Red is the colour found in the national flags of about 140 countries.

12. It is the colour of mourning in South Africa. In Central Africa red colour is a symbol of life and health.

13. In Russia, red means beautiful.

14. In China, red is the colour of good luck, courage and is associated with weddings.

15. In India, red is the symbol of purity, the traditional colour of bridal dresses, and is a symbolic colour for married women.

16. In Japan, red is a traditional colour for a heroic figure.
17. Red is the colour of Communism, but it also symbolizes Christmas when mixed with the colours green, white, and gold.
18. Red is the colour of the root chakra located at the base of the spine.
19. Red colour light is used for the treatment of migraine headaches, cancer and depression.
20. Red is used in various phrases and quotes like - Paint the town red, Caught red-handed, Red carpet treatment, Red in the face, Red flag, Seeing red, Red letter day, and the list is endless.....





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