What is red for?

1. Many warning signs are represented by red words or images.

For example, in traffic lights, red means stop; Red is also regarded as a symbol of bloodshed, danger and terror; Red is often used to symbolize revolution and leftism in politics, and capitalist countries are used to represent capitalism.

2. Red is considered to stimulate the secretion of human androgen, so people who wear red clothes can get better results in sports competitions;

In China, red traditionally means happiness. For example, red is used to decorate weddings and Spring Festival. Red represents the color of love; Red is a common color at Christmas; North American stock market, red indicates that the stock price has fallen; In the East Asian market, red indicates that the stock price has risen.

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1, traditional red

In ancient times, human beings were weak, pitiful and helpless. Whenever night falls, they are threatened by wolves, tigers and leopards, and the red sun on the horizon at dawn is their savior. Fire can also scare away wild animals. Since Suiren learned to use fire and became a clan leader, red has become a symbol of fire.

More than 3,000 years ago, Zhou Wenwang and Ji Chang wrote the Book of Changes, in which everything in the world was divided into two categories, Yin and Yang, and evolved according to five elements, which correspond to five colors, namely, golden white, wood green, water black, fiery red and khaki.

Traditional folk culture believes that red is auspicious and can ward off evil spirits. Everyone in China knows the story of Nian. Every Spring Festival, red lanterns, red couplets, red firecrackers, red scarves and red ropes are all covered with a touch of red. In traditional Chinese weddings, double happiness, red invitations, red flowers and red envelopes all have auspicious and festive meanings.

2, blood red

During the French Revolution, the jacobin Party held high the red flag symbolizing freedom. 1834, workers in Lyon revolted and raised the red flag again. It gives meaning to the Red Revolution and the workers' movement. 19 17 the red flag of the Russian October revolution established the banner of socialism.

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