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Red may be any of a number of similar colours at the lowest frequencies of light discernible by the human eye. Red is one of the three primary colours of visible light, the others being green and blue. Red light has a wavelength range of roughly 625–760 nm. more...
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Frequencies lower than this are called infrared, or below red and cannot be seen by human eyes, although some infrared frequencies can be felt as heat.
Red is an additive primary colour of light, complementary to cyan. It was once considered to be a subtractive primary color, and is still sometimes erroneously described as such in non-scientific literature; however, the colors cyan, magenta and yellow are now known to be closer to the true subtractive primary colors detected by the eye, and are used in modern color printing.
One common use of red as an additive primary colour is in the RGB colour model. Because "red" is not by itself standardised, colour mixtures based on red are not exact specifications of colour either. In order to produce exact colors the colour red needs to be defined in terms of an absolute colour space such as sRGB. As used in computer monitors and television screens, red is very variable, but some systems may apply colour correction (so that a standardised "red" is produced that is not in fact full intensity of only the red colourant). In HSV colour space, red has a hue of 0° or 360°.
Red in culture
Symbolism
Red catches people's attention, and is often used to indicate danger or emergency.
Red symbolizes heat and fire. Taps for hot water are often labeled red. Red is commonly the colour of fire alarm boxes, fire extinguishers, and the firefighter profession itself.;
Red denotes "stop" in, for instance, stop signs, traffic signals, brake lights, or the flashing lights of a school bus.;
Red is the color of blood, and a Red Cross, Red Crescent or Red Crystal emblem signifies medical personnel, facilities, or equipment, or the Geneva Conventions.;
Red indicates extreme danger on Western color-coded scales, such as wildfire hazard signs or the U.S. Homeland Security Advisory System. It also denotes the maximum level of danger and preparedness as in the phrases condition red and red alert.;
In auto racing, a red flag signals all cars to immediately stop.;
Emergency exits on passenger aircraft and in general are indicated by red signs and lighting.;
"Redlining" is delineating a forbidden area (as on a map), for instance where a company denies or increases the cost of services, and is illegal in various circumstances in the U.S.;
With ships on collision courses, the ship on starboard tack sees the Green for Go light on the ship on port tack, while the ship on port tack sees the Red for Stop light on the ship on starboard tack.;
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Rosso corsa is the traditional color of Italian race cars.;
Being the color of blood, red was associated in Roman mythology with the god of war, Mars, and the reddish planet Mars became named after him. The phrase "red-blooded" describes someone who is audacious, robust, or virile; it is sometimes used to contrast with a cold or effete "blue blood" although the terms are unrelated in origin.;
Red is the colour of passion, romance and sex, (because of its association with blood, which is responsible for arousal) thus the red of a Valentine heart and of a "red-light district". It also represents the female menstrual cycle and therefore maturity and sexuality. Paradoxically, it also denotes anger, as in the expression seeing red, or embarrassment, as in being red-faced (many of these effects themselves caused by the blood rushing to the brain from adrenaline).;
In ancient China, red was the symbol of fire and the south, and is one of the main five classical colors.;
Red also symbolizes the Han Chinese people, China's majority ethnic group. The literal meaning of the name of the first historic Chinese dynasty is "blood red" (Yin, 殷).;
In Chinese symbolism, red is the colour of good luck and success, and is used for decoration and wedding attire (during the traditional half of the wedding ceremony, while the bridal attire in the modern half is usually white). Money in Chinese societies is traditionally given in red packets. Stock market gains in China and other East Asian countries are displayed in red, while losses are displayed in green.;
In the FIFA World Cup, red is the colour of victory in South Korea.;
In East Asian countries, the names of the deceased are written in red ink in a Book of the Dead. To write a living person's name with red ink is taboo, tantamount to placing a curse on the person;
In Christianity, red represents the colour of fire and so symbolizes the presence of God. It is the liturgical color for Pentecost. It is also considered the colour of the Roman Catholic Church, since red can also symbolize the blood of martyrs. It is sometimes used for Holy Thursday and during Eastertide. In Roman Catholic tradition it is used for Palm Sunday in anticipation of the death of Jesus.;
Red is considered holy in some parts of sub-sahara Africa. In these regions women are forbidden to wear red clothes.;
Before the French revolution red was the colour of the flag signifying the imposition of martial law.;
Red is one of the Christmas colors, with green, white, or both.;
Red, along with yellow and orange, is thought to provoke hunger, hence its use in logos by food vendors.;
Red ink is also used to denote debt - as well as losses on a balance sheet (hence the phrase, "in the red" usually indicates economic losses). This usually does not apply in East Asia.;
In North American stock markets, red is used to denote a drop in stock prices. In East Asian stock markets, red is used to denote a rise in stock prices.;
In Association football (soccer), the referee shows a red card to a player who is being sent-off the pitch.;
Red can sometimes symbolize evil in any kind of work that involves a villain because Satan is often depicted as wearing a red costume.;
In English heraldry, red (called gules) denoted ardent affection or love, while crimson (blood-color) stood for boldness, enthusiasm, or impetuosity. (The American Girls Handy Book, p. 369-370);
Red is the color claimed by the street gangs Bloods and Norteños.;
Red is an album by progressive rock band King Crimson.;
The 1977 album by Sammy Hagar called Sammy Hagar and featuring his hit song Red shows Sammy Hagar dressed in red surrounded by people dressed in red, red cars, and red buildings. One of his nicknames is "The Red Rocker".;
in the Power Rangers franchise, red is the color that symbolizes leadership, and the Ranger known as the Red Ranger is usually recognized as the leader of a team of Rangers.;
In the handkerchief code of the gay leather subculture, wearing a red bandana indicates one is into fisting.;
Red is the colour of the lowest-value balls in snooker. There are 15 at the beginning of a game, each worth 1 point.;
Red Indians is a British term for Native Americans.;
Red can also refer to red people or the indigenous peoples of the Americas.;
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