Unusual color. It is associated with passion, power, fire, war. Rich and heavy, bright and hot at the same time. This is red.
Despite the fact that we can paint anything in any desired shade, red always attracts attention. So I wonder why red was called red and not something else?
Linguists' opinions
Many linguists believe that earlier people had a definition for only two colors - white and black. And just the color in question became the next one, which received its definition.
This color used to have many other names. Some of them are still in use today. So, for example, crimson, scarlet. Now they rather denote a certain shade. The word "scarlet" was also common, the origin of which was explained by the fact that dyes of this color were obtained with the help of a special kind of worms. So why was red called red when there were so many other words for it?
Linguists attribute this, for the most part, to rethinking the meaning of the word in the sense that it is a beautiful, good color that evokes the mostpositive emotions. You know, as they used to say, “the girl is beautiful”, “the sun is red”. From here the root "kras" passed to color, and this explains enough why red was called red, according to the assumptions of scientists involved in the study of the origin of words.
Attention! Red Book
Many famous names are also associated with this color. So, for example, you can find out why the Red Book is red.
Why wasn't she called green or brown or blue? Because there is no other color that attracts more attention. It is for the same reason that many road signs are made in red tones. They urge you to pay attention to yourself so that the driver knows about the possible dangers on the road. And you can also think that this color is the color of blood, and this is directly related to the suffering of animals that are listed in the Red Book. Thus, the book attracts with its color and briefly characterizes its content.
No less famous is the use of this color for one famous sea.
Why the Red Sea is called "red"
There are many hypotheses associated with this, but, in fact, you will agree that it does not look so scarlet to give it such a name.
Why not blue, green, blue, dark? There are hypotheses that explain that the Red Sea was named so because of the biblical stories. When Moses led the Jews across the sea, the deep parted and the people calmly passed. But the faces that haunt them have diedas a result of the fact that, having let the Jews in, the waters of the sea converged again, and from the color of the blood that filled it, the sea was given this name.
It is possible that the name is derived from bacteria that can bloom and cause a reddish tint to the surface. But this happens very rarely. In some places off the coast, the rocks have a characteristic copper tint. The reason for this is the increased content of iron oxides. It is possible that sailors, sailing past these rocks, which go deep and thereby give the water a characteristic shade, mistook the whole sea for red. It is noteworthy that the name familiar to our ears is used only in the expanses of European countries. Hebrew gives the name Yam Suf, the translation of which is not connected in any way with scarlet shades. It means "reed" or "reed". For the Egyptians, the sea is called Wazi-Vr, and this is the link in green - the literal translation is "Green expanse".
Characteristic of influence on a person
From a physiological point of view, it is interesting that this color has a stimulating effect on the nervous system, can improve blood circulation, release adrenaline, and also increase sex drive and sexuality. Agree, because all men like it when a woman is dressed in a red dress or she has such a lip color that is easy to achieve with the right lipstick.
If we talk about energy properties, the color red, whose name is associated with all good things, can really give strong energy. But the problem is that this energy is quite rough, and inin large quantities provokes aggression and even causes rage. Therefore, if you want to use this color in the interior, then you should not completely surrender to it. No need to make completely bright red walls or the same ceiling and floor. It should be present in moderation and competently - in some details, emphasizing the interior.
Psychology
It doesn't matter why red is called red. He is able to increase activity, confidence and, at the same time, open a strong soul to friendliness. A person can be confident in the future, he has leadership qualities - if he chooses for himself and prefers the color red. Remember, have you seen a dull person dressed in a bright scarlet defiant outfit? To do this, you need to be brave enough and self-confident, and this is how a person who chooses clothes (accessories, interior items, etc.) of the color of blood is characterized.
