Signs and Symbols
How Colour adds meaning
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Colours have an amazing effect on our emotions. Artists often use certain colours to emphasise a particular opinion or mood.
Blue
Blue suggests importance and confidence. It is a colour linked with intelligence and stability. In Iran, blue is the colour of mourning.
Red
Red signifies importance and power. In some cultures red denotes purity, joy and celebration.
Green
Green symbolises life, growth, renewal and health. In contrast to this, green is used to represent jealousy or envy.
Yellow
Yellow is a warm, cheerful colour. Yellow ribbons are worn as a sign of hope. It is a colour used on warning signs because we link it with danger. In Egypt yellow stands for mourning yet in Japan it means courage.
Orange
Orange is a warm and stimulating colour. It gives a feeling of energy and warmth. It is usually linked to the season of autumn.
Purple
Purple represents royalty in many cultures and it suggests nobility. In Thailand it is the colour of mourning.
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