Say "red", and you have a kaleidoscope of mental images: warning, passion, anger, guilt, sin, joy, communism, sacrifice, courage, blushing and above all, love.
In Chinese culture, it stands for courage, loyalty, honor, success, fortune, fertility, happiness, passion, and summer. For the Japanese, red is a traditional color for a heroic figure. Indians, specifically Hindus associate it with heat and fertility, with wealth and beauty. Many Central African cultures see red as ambivalent, better than black, but not as good as white. Indeed, red bears a connection with death in many parts of Africa.
A chilli, a sunset, a poppy, a bonfire and some strawberries - all red, all from Shimla. Isn't it a great contrast to yesterday's post on hazy shades?
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