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What do you associate with the colour red?
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The Express English team
This is what some people in London told us:
Red is a colour that reminds them of a broad range of emotions. One man mentioned love and anger.
But on a more practical level, he also thought of the 'stop' signal at traffic lights.
A woman said she was reminded of China and Chinese culture when she saw the colour red.
Did you know?
- Fact
According to research by John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK, bumblebees visit red and striped flowers more often than white or pink blooms.
- Language tip
"To see red" is an idiom you use when you want to describe a feeling of anger.
- Cultural tip
In Central Africa, Ndembu warriors rub themselves with a red substance during celebrations. Since their culture sees the colour as a symbol of life and health, sick people are also painted with it.
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