The Color: Red
“Your veins are using up the redness of the world.”
― Frank O’Hara, Meditations in an Emergency
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The Color: Red
“Your veins are using up the redness of the world.”
― Frank O’Hara, Meditations in an Emergency
Striking Red: The Color Red for Emphasis and Excitement
The color red is emotionally intense; it is the color most chosen by extroverts and one of the top picks of males. Red is associated with energy, war, danger, strength, power, determination, action, confidence, courage, vitality, passion, desire, and lust. It can enhance metabolism, increase respiration, and raise blood pressure. Emiting a high visibility, this color advances to the foreground, focusiing on the essence of life and emphasizing survival.