Red or not red..

I am not sure why but I have been doing Red alot lately…

I painted my Nails“Fire Engine Red” .. been unconsciously choosing red items out of my wardrobe to wear and find myself drawn to Red items in general… I even discovered to my surprise that I have even opted for a Red Wallpaper on my computer screen!!

How whacked is that?? Why would I do all this??

I am not sure if this is because we have just come off the back of V day or not or if its because I am feeling very daring or if its just that I feel a need for a change from the normal jeans and white top..

I do know that I need to know more about this red if it is going to invade my space as it has…

~ Red (n)

1.

a. The hue of the long-wave end of the visible spectrum, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 630 to 750 nanometers; any of a group of colors that may vary in lightness and saturation and whose hue resembles that of blood; one of the additive or light primaries; one of the psychological primary hues.

b. A pigment or dye having a red hue.

2.

a. The colour B has all over the bloody place now…

b. The hue that emanates from B’s skin when excited…

Idiom:

in the red – Operating at a loss; in debt. – call my bank manager to confirm if you want…

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[Middle English, from Old English read; see reudh- in Indo-European roots.]

So as you can see we have the dictionary versions here but what does it mean when you find yourself surrounded by this colour?

Apparently in some cultures, red denotes purity, joy, and celebration. Red is also the color of happiness and prosperity in China and may be used to attract good luck.

Did you know that…

 

1. Red is often the color worn by brides in the East?
2. It is the color of mourning in South Africa??
3. In Russia the Bolsheviks used a red flag when they overthrew the Tsar, thus red became associated with communism?
4. Many national flags use red?
5. The red Ruby is the traditional Fortieth Wedding Anniversary gift?

Interesting uses for Red…

 

1. Use the color red to grab attention and to get people to take action.
2. Use red when you don’t want to sink into the background.
3. Use red to suggest speed combined with confidence and perhaps even a dash of danger.

Red Portrayed in a good light…

1. Red letter day – important or significant occasion
2. Red carpet treatment – make someone feel special, treat them as if they are a celebrity
3. Roll out the red carpet – same as above
4. Paint the town red – celebrate, go out partying
5. Red eye – an overnight flight

Bad Red!!… Naughty Naughty!! ….

1. Seeing red – to be angry
2. Red herring – something that deceives or distracts attention from the truth
3. In the red – being overdrawn at the bank or losing money ~ see idiom…
4. Red flag – denotes danger, warning, or an impending battle

All I know is that Red is hot. It’s a strong color that conjures up a range of seemingly conflicting emotions from passionate love to violence and warfare.

“Red is Cupid and the Devil”

 

I just hope that I eventually get this red out of my system… Don’t want to be seen as being tooooooo tarty!! hahaha

Red B