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Who are we?

We're just ordinary people living life through spectrums of colours.

Each week a colour is explored and how it exists in our everyday lives.

Through Monday to Saturday, a new category is posted each day relating to the colour of the week and reveal interesting facts and knowledge you may not have known before.

But which colours will be explored?

Well, that's a surprise!


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Monday - Travel

Tuesday - Philosophy

Wednesday - Characters

Thursday - Food

Friday - Science

Saturday - Music


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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Roller-Coaster Red

By Alison

Red is described as the colour of extremities and intensities. 

In Ancient Rome, red symbolised blood, fortitude, boldness and courage. This was adorned by soldiers who wore crimson capes and tunics matched with crimson shields.
Within this context, red is perceived as a colour linked to physicality, aggression and power, associating red with negative emotions. 




Following the World War, the colour red took on the role of comfort, warmth to pledge the honour, sacrifice and selflessness of soldiers. The distinctive, yet gentle poppy become an international symbol of remembrance. It typically grew in the soil of barren battlefield grounds, following wars.




Within a more positive context, red is used to promote love, passion and romance. It is internationally popularised on Valentine's day where the colour captures companionship, togetherness and attachment. 


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