12 Unexpected REDS: Colors Around the world

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12 Unexpected REDS: Colors Around the world. Red is the color of love, envy, the cause of some funny superstitions and the color sported by some cute animals. From repellent for monsters to wedding traditions and luck, this is red around the world.

#12 The Red Lining
When you hear “red” what comes to mind? According to Jopsef Albers, if there are 50 people, there would be 50 shades of red and none the same…yet, Red is such a conflicting color, street signs are red to stop yet giving red flowers to some one is a sign of passion and love. Red is also very associated with Christianity when mixed with green and white. And, how red do you get when you are embarrassed? So much so that according to science, your stomach lining also geos red as well!!

#11 Get Your Red On!!
What would make anyone turn their heads to look at someone? Apparently is not simple beauty or presence. According to science, red does that. Red is the color of blood; warmth and you can use it to your advantage. Red will turn heads, you can use it as an article of clothing or simple red lipstick since it increases attraction. Apparently, research says that people stop a second longer to look at red colors than any other. You can even use it on a job interview.

#10 The Ginger Effect
When we think of us humans and the color red, who comes to mind? One of your redhead friends perhaps. So many mysteries and myths surround redheads. There is even a term for the fear of redheads called gingerphobia. go figure… but did you know they may also have superpowers? According to Greek mythology, once a redhead passes, they will turn into vampires!! But If you are a cat person, then you should love redheads!! According to mark twain “while the rest of the human race are descended from monkeys, redheads derive from cats.” If you love cats, that’s quite a compliment!

#9 Unexpected Reds
#8 Culturally Red
#7 Of Eggs And Earlobes
#6 The Bee or Not The Bee
#5 Hungry Marketing
#4 Traditional Wedding Colors
#3 The Grown-Up Child
#2 Wild Reds
#1 Carpet Life Hack

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