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Red

Red is any of a number of similar color Color

Color or colour is the visual perceptual property corresponding in humans to the categories... 

s at the lowest frequencies of light Light

Light is electromagnetic radiation [i] with a wavelength [i] that is visible to the eye [i] or, in a technical [i] ... 

 discernible by the human eye. Red light has a wavelength range of roughly 625-760 nm Metre

The metre, or meter , is a measure of length [i]. ... 

. Lower frequencies are called infrared Infrared

Infrared radiation is electromagnetic radiation [i] of a wavelength [i] longer than that of visible light [i] ... 

, or below red. Red is an additive primary color Primary color

A primary color or colour is a color [i] that cannot be created by mixing other colors in the gamut [i] ... 

, complementary to cyan Cyan

Cyan may be used as the name of any of a number of a range of colors in the blue/green part of the spectrum [i] ... 

. It was once considered to be a subtractive primary color Primary color

A primary color or colour is a color [i] that cannot be created by mixing other colors in the gamut [i] ... 

, and is still sometimes described as such in non-scientific literature; however, the colors cyan Cyan

Cyan may be used as the name of any of a number of a range of colors in the blue/green part of the spectrum [i] ... 

, magenta Magenta

Magenta is a color [i] made up of equal parts of red [i] and blue [i] light [i]. ... 

 and yellow Yellow

Yellow is any color [i] of light that stimulates both the red [i] and green [i] cone cells [i] of the retina [i] ... 

 are now known to be closer to the true subtractive primary colors detected by the eye, and are used in modern color printing Color printing

Color printing is the reproduction of an image or text in color.... 

.

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A stop sign is a traffic sign [i], usually erected at road junction [i]s, that instructs drivers to make ... 

s are changed from black-on-yellow Yellow

Yellow is any color [i] of light that stimulates both the red [i] and green [i] cone cells [i] of the retina [i] ... 

 to white White

White is a color [i] that has high brightness but zero hue [i]. ... 

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Red is any of a number of similar color Color

Color or colour is the visual perceptual property corresponding in humans to the categories... 

s at the lowest frequencies of light Light

Light is electromagnetic radiation [i] with a wavelength [i] that is visible to the eye [i] or, in a technical [i] ... 

 discernible by the human eye. Red light has a wavelength range of roughly 625-760 nm Metre

The metre, or meter , is a measure of length [i]. ... 

. Lower frequencies are called infrared Infrared

Infrared radiation is electromagnetic radiation [i] of a wavelength [i] longer than that of visible light [i] ... 

, or below red.

Red is an additive primary color Primary color

A primary color or colour is a color [i] that cannot be created by mixing other colors in the gamut [i] ... 

, complementary to cyan Cyan

Cyan may be used as the name of any of a number of a range of colors in the blue/green part of the spectrum [i] ... 

. It was once considered to be a subtractive primary color Primary color

A primary color or colour is a color [i] that cannot be created by mixing other colors in the gamut [i] ... 

, and is still sometimes described as such in non-scientific literature; however, the colors cyan Cyan

Cyan may be used as the name of any of a number of a range of colors in the blue/green part of the spectrum [i] ... 

, magenta Magenta

Magenta is a color [i] made up of equal parts of red [i] and blue [i] light [i]. ... 

 and yellow Yellow

Yellow is any color [i] of light that stimulates both the red [i] and green [i] cone cells [i] of the retina [i] ... 

 are now known to be closer to the true subtractive primary colors detected by the eye, and are used in modern color printing Color printing

Color printing is the reproduction of an image or text in color.... 

.

One common use of red as an additive primary color is in the RGB color model RGB color model

The RGB color model is an additive model [i] in which red [i], green [i] and blue [i] ar ... 

. Because "red" is not by itself standardised, color mixtures based on red are not exact specifications of color either. In order to produce exact colors the color red needs to be defined in terms of an absolute color space such as sRGB SRGB color space

sRGB color space, or standard RGB, is an RGB color space [i] created cooperatively by Hewlett-Packard [i] ... 

. As used in computer monitors and television screens, red is very variable, but some systems may apply color correction . A few examples of the color red are Stop signs, strawberries, apples.

Red in Human Culture


Symbolism of Red


  • Red catches people's attention, and is often used to indicate danger or emergency.
    • Red is the color of heat and fire. Taps for hot water are often labeled red. Red is commonly the color of fire alarm boxes, fire extinguisher Fire extinguisher

      A fire extinguisher is an active fire protection [i] device to extinguish or control a fire, often in em ... 

      s, and the firefighter Firefighter

      A firefighter, fireman, or firewoman, is a person who is trained and equipped to put out fire [i] ... 

       profession itself.
    • Red denotes "stop" in, for instance, stop sign Stop sign

      A stop sign is a traffic sign [i], usually erected at road junction [i]s, that instructs drivers to make... 

      s, traffic signals Traffic light

      A traffic light, also known as traffic signal, stop light, or semaphore [i], ... 

      , brake lights, or the flashing lights of a school bus School bus

      A school bus is a bus [i] used to transport children [i] and adolescents [i] to and from school [i]. ... 

      .
    • Red is the color of blood Blood

      Blood is a highly specialised circulating [i] tissue [i] consisting of se ... 

      , and a Red Cross, Red Crescent International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

      The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an international [i] humanitarian [i] ... 

       or Red Crystal Red Crystal

      The Red Crystal is a politically and religiously neutral emblem approved by the states party to the Geneva Conventions [i] ... 

       emblem signifies medical personnel, facilities, or equipment, or the Geneva Conventions Geneva Conventions

      The Geneva Conventions consist of four treaties [i] formulated in Geneva [i], Switzerland [i], that set ... 

      .
    • Red indicates extreme danger on Western color-coded scales, such as wildfire Wildfire

      A wildfire, also known as a forest fire, vegetation fire, 'grass fire, 'brush fire... 

       hazard signs or the U.S. Homeland Security Advisory System Homeland Security Advisory System

      In the United States [i], the Homeland Security Advisory System is a color-coded terrorism [i] threat ad ... 

      . It also denotes the maximum level of danger and preparedness as in the phrases condition red Red Alert (Star Trek)

      Red Alert is the highest state of alert for Starfleet [i] in the Star Trek [i] fictional universe [i]. ... 

       and red alert.
    • In auto racing Auto racing

      Auto racing is a sport involving racing [i] automobile [i]s. ... 

      , a red flag Flag

      A flag is a piece of cloth [i], often flown from a pole [i] or mast [i], generally used for signalling o ... 

       signals all cars to immediately stop.
    • The redline Redline

      Redline refers to the maximum engine speed [i] at which an internal combustion engine [i] and its compon ... 

       is the maximum speed an engine and its components can safely run.
    • Emergency exits on passenger aircraft Aircraft

      An aircraft is any machine [i] capable of atmospheric [i] flight [i]. ... 

       are indicated by red signs and lighting.
    • "Redlining" is delineating a forbidden area , 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 Starboard

      Starboard is the nautical term [i] that refers to the right [i] si ... 

       tack sees the Green for Go light on the ship on port Port

      A port is a facility for receiving ship [i]s and transferring cargo [i] to and from them.... 

       tack, while the ship on port Port

      A port is a facility for receiving ship [i]s and transferring cargo [i] to and from them.... 

       tack sees the Red for Stop light on the ship on starboard Starboard

      Starboard is the nautical term [i] that refers to the right [i] si ... 

       tack.
  • Rosso corsa Rosso corsa

    [i] [[List of international auto racing colors|international motor racing colour]... 

     is the traditional color of Italian Italy

    Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ... 

     race cars.
  • Being the color of blood, red was associated in Roman mythology with the god of war, Mars Mars

    Mars is the fourth planet [i] from the Sun [i] in our solar system [i] and is named after Mars [i] ... 

    , and the reddish planet Mars Mars

    Mars is the fourth planet [i] from the Sun [i] in our solar system [i] and is named after Mars [i] ... 

     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 color of the passion , romance and sex Sexual reproduction

    Sexual reproduction is a type of reproduction [i] that results in increasing genetic diversity [i] ... 

    , thus the red of a Valentine heart and of a "red-light district Red-light district

    A red-light district is a neighborhood where prostitution [i] is a common part of everyday life. ... 

    ". Paradoxically, it also denotes anger, as in the expression seeing red, or embarrassment, as in being red-faced .
  • In the World Cup, red is the color of victory in South Korea South Korea

    South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is an East Asia [i]n state [i] on the southern half ... 

    .
  • 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 French Revolution

    The French Revolution was a pivotal period in the history of French, Europe [i]an and Western [i] ... 

     red was the color of the flag signifying the imposition of martial law.


  • In ancient China History of China

    The history of China is detailed by historical records dating as far back as 16th century BC [i]. ... 

    , red was the symbol of South and Fire, one of the main five colors.
  • In Chinese symbolism, red is the color of good luck and is used for decoration and wedding attire. Money in Chinese societies is traditionally given in red packets.
  • Red is one of the Christmas Christmas

    Christmas is a holiday [i] on the Christian [i] calendar, celebrating the birth of Jesus [i]. ... 

     colors, with green Green

    Green is a color [i] with many different shades, all within a wavelength [i] of roughly 520570 nm [i]... 

    , white White

    White is a color [i] that has high brightness but zero hue [i]. ... 

    , or both.
  • Red, along with yellow and orange, is thought to provoke hunger, hence its use in logos by food vendors.
  • In some East Asian East Asia

    East Asia is a subregion [i] of Asia [i] that can be defined in either geographical [i] or cul ... 

     countries, the names of the deceased Death

    Death is the full cessation of vital functions [i] in the biological life [i]. ... 

     are written in red ink in a Book of the Dead Book of the Dead

    Book of the Dead is the common name for ancient Egyptian [i] funerary text [i]s known as The Book of C ... 

    . To write a living person's name with red ink is taboo, tantamount to placing a curse on the person

Red in the Military and Politics

  • Beginning with the Revolution of 1848, "Socialist" red was used as a color of European Revolutionaries Revolution

    A revolution is a drastic change that usually occurs relatively quickly.... 

    , often in the form of the red flag Red flag

    Historically, and most generally, the red flag is an international symbol for the "blood of angry workers [i] ... 

    . It was also used by Garibaldi Giuseppe Garibaldi

    Giuseppe Garibaldi was an Italian [i] patriot and soldier of the Risorgimento [i] ... 

    's camicie rosse in the Italian Risorgimento Italian unification

    Italian unification was the political and social process that unified disparate states of the Italian peninsula [i] ... 

    , and taken up by Leftist and generally revolutionary groups, while the white White

    White is a color [i] that has high brightness but zero hue [i]. ... 

     of legitimist Bourbon House of Bourbon

    The House of Bourbon is an important Europe [i]an royal house [i]. ... 

     partisans became associated with pre-World War I World War I

    World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War and "The War to End All War... 

     conservative Conservatism

    Conservatism is a political philosophy [i] that necessitates a defense of established values or the stat ... 

    s. This relates to the term "Blood of the workers", representing the suffering of the proletariat.

|date=January 27 [i], 1918 [i] - May 15 [i], 1918 [i]
... 

 were fought between the "Red Army Red Army

The short forms Red Army and RKKA refer to the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, , the armed ... 

" and various "White Armies White movement

The White movement, whose military arm is known as the White Army or White Guard and whose m... 

".
    • The identification of Communism Communism

      Communism is an ideology that seeks to establish a future classless [i], stateless [i] ... 

       with "Socialist" red and the red star Red star

      The five-pointed red star is a symbol of Communism [i] and Socialism [i] and represents the five fingers ... 

       being a Communist emblem led to such Cold War Cold War

      The Cold War was the protracted geopolitical [i], ideological [i], and economic [i]... 

       phrases as "the Red Menace" and "Red China People's Republic of China

      The People's Republic of China , is a country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

      " . See also The East is Red The East Is Red

      "The East Is Red" is a song [i] that was the de facto [i] anthem [i] of the People's Republic of China [i] ... 

      . Mao Zedong Mao Zedong



Mao Zedong was a Chinese Marxist [i] military and political leader, who led China's communist [i]... 

 was sometimes referred to as a "red sun". The color was also associated with political vehicles such as the Red Guard in China and the Red Guards during the Russian Revolution of 1917 Russian Revolution of 1917

The Russian Revolution of 1917 was a series of political events in Russia [i], which, after the eliminat ... 

 as well as with left wing paramilitary groups such as the Red Army Faction Red Army Faction

The Red Army Faction , was postwar West Germany [i]'s most active and prominent left-wing [i] terrorist [i] ... 

 in Germany Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

 and the Japanese Red Army.
    • Red remains associated with parties on the left of the political spectrum, with several notable exceptions


  • In maps of political parties, red is traditionally used for the following parties:
    • Australia: Labor Australian Labor Party

      The Australian Labor Party is Australia [i]'s oldest political party. ... 

    • Brazil: Workers' Party
    • Canada: Liberal Party of Canada Liberal Party of Canada

      The Liberal Party of Canada, colloquially known as the Grits, is a Canadian [i] federal political party [i] ... 

    • Finland: Social Democratic Party of Finland Social Democratic Party of Finland

      The Social Democratic Party of Finland is one of the most influential political parties [i]... 

    • Germany: Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands Social Democratic Party of Germany

      The Social Democratic Party of Germany is the oldest political party [i] of Germany [i] and also one ... 

       and Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus
    • Malta Malta

      Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is a small and densely populated island nation [i] consis ... 

      : Malta Labour Party Malta Labour Party

      The Malta Labour Party is a Maltese [i] political party. ... 

    • New Zealand: New Zealand Labour Party New Zealand Labour Party

      The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand [i] political party. ... 

    • The Netherlands: Partij van de Arbeid Labour Party (Netherlands)

      The Labour Party is a Dutch [i] social-democratic [i] political party [i] ... 

       , Socialistische Partij Socialist Party (Netherlands)

      The Socialist Party is a Dutch [i] socialist [i] political party [i]. ... 

    • Portugal: Portuguese Communist Party Portuguese Communist Party

      The Portuguese Communist Party, is a major left-wing [i] political party [i] in Portugal [i] ... 

    • Sweden: Swedish Social Democratic Party Swedish Social Democratic Party

      The Swedish Social Democratic Party is a major political party [i] in Sweden [i]. ... 

       and the Left Party
    • United Kingdom: Labour Party
    • United States: Republican Party, since the 2000 presidential election United States presidential election, 2000

      The United States presidential election of 2000 was one of the closest Presidential elections in United ... 

      , when contrasted with blue Blue

      Blue is any of a number of similar color [i]s. ... 

       representing Democratic Party.


  • Red is the national colour of Wales Wales

    Wales is one of four constituent parts [i] of the United Kingdom [i]. ... 

  • Red is the color of the coat of arms of Hamrun, Malta Malta

    Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is a small and densely populated island nation [i] consis ... 

    .
  • Red and black are colors associated with anarchism Anarchism

    Anarchism is the name of a political philosophy [i] or a group of doctrines and attitudes that are cente ... 

    , and, specifically, anarcho-syndicalism Anarcho-syndicalism

    Anarcho-syndicalism is a branch of anarchism [i] which focuses on the labour movement [i]. ... 

    .


  • In the United States Army United States Army

    The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States armed forces [i] ... 

    , red is the color of the artillery Artillery

    Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectile [i]s during war [i] ... 

     and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers United States Army Corps of Engineers

    The United States Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, is made up of some 34,600 civilian [i] and 65... 

    . Brick red is the color of the United States Army Transportation Corps, while crimson Crimson

    Crimson is a strong, bright deep red [i] color combined with some blue [i], resulting in a slight degree ... 

     is the color of the Ordnance Corps Ordnance Corps

    The Ordnance Corps is a combat service support [i] branch of the United States Army [i]. ... 

    , and Maroon is that of the Medical Corps.
  • In the Finnish Army Finnish Army

    The Finnish [i] Army is one of the branches of the Finnish Defence Forces [i].

... 

, red is the color of artillery Artillery

Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectile [i]s during war [i] ... 

. Black symbols on a red field signify field artillery Field artillery

Field artillery is a category of mobile artillery [i] weapon used to support armies [i] in the fiel ... 

, white symbols signify anti-aircraft artillery Anti-aircraft warfare

Anti-aircraft warfare, or air defense, is any method of engaging military aircraft [i] in combat f ... 

.
  • Red is the color commonly associated with the British Army British Army

    The British Army is the land armed forces [i] branch of the British Armed Forces [i].... 

      and is also used to describe someone of British nationality.
  • Red is the color often used for the Roman Ancient Rome

    Ancient Rome was a civilization [i] that grew out of the city-state [i] of Rome [i], founded in the Italian Peninsula [i] ... 

    , British British Empire

    The British Empire was the most extensive empire [i] in world history and for a ... 

     and Soviet Soviet Union

    The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , more commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a Communist state [i] ... 

     Empires.
  • In the history of Japan History of Japan

    The written history of Japan [i] began with brief appearances in Chinese [i] history texts from th... 

     red is the color of military flags used by the Heike  clan and of the Genji clan, two clans that struggled for power at the close of the Heian era History of Japan

    The written history of Japan [i] began with brief appearances in Chinese [i] history texts from th... 

    , in the late 12th century.
  • In the United States wearing red clothing is promoted by some groups to symbolize support for or opposition against the Iraq War Iraq War

    The Iraq War, also known alternatively as the Second or Third Gulf War [i], is a military en ... 

    , or to spread awareness about heart disease. See: Red Friday Red Friday

    Currently there are at least four causes advocating Red Friday.... 

  • Red is also used to symbolize AIDS AIDS

    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is a collection of symptoms and infections [i] ... 

     awareness or Drug awareness, in the form of a red ribbon Red ribbon

    A red ribbon, a ribbon [i] colored red [i], has several different meanings in different contexts. ... 



Red in science, technology and computing

  • Red is the word for a fish of the genus Myripristis in Tobian.
  • Red is the color used for critical or important systems that operate in low-light or night-time conditions, as rod cell Rod cell

    Rod cells, or rods, are photoreceptor cell [i]s in the retina [i] of the eye [i] that can function ... 

    s in the human eye do not respond to it and therefore does not interfere in the eye's ability to focus in dim environments.
  • A red filter used in black and white White

    White is a color [i] that has high brightness but zero hue [i]. ... 

     photography Photography

    Photography is the process of making pictures by means of the action of light.... 

     increases contrast in most scenes. For example, combined with a polarizer, it can turn the sky black. Films simulating the effects of infrared film do so by being much more sensitive to red than to other colors.
  • Oxygenated blood Blood

    Blood is a highly specialised circulating [i] tissue [i] consisting of se ... 

     is red due to the presence of oxygenated hemoglobin Hemoglobin

    Hemoglobin or haemoglobin is the iron [i]-containing oxygen [i]-transport metalloprotein [i] in t ... 

    .
  • Red light is the first to be absorbed by sea water, so that many fish and marine invertebrates that appear bright red are black in their native habitat.
  • In Finland, bright red is the "color of technology". It is seen in TKY Thai Sky Airlines

    Thai Sky Airlines is a charter passenger and cargo airline based in Thailand [i]. ... 

     regalia; also, the student union of chemical engineering has bright red as its distinctive color. Its use is traditional, tracing its history back into the 19th century. It probably originated from the red insignia identifying artillery Artillery

    Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectile [i]s during war [i] ... 

    .
  • One screen is called Red Screen of Death Blue Screen of Death

    The Blue Screen of Death is a popular name for the screen displayed by Microsoft [i]'s Windows [i] ... 



Other Symbolism of Red

  • In Christianity Christianity

    Christianity is a monotheistic [i] religion [i] centered on Jesus of Nazareth [i] ... 

    , red represents the color of fire Fire

    Fire is a phenomenon [i] of combustion [i] manifested in intense heat [i] and light [i] in the form of a ... 

     and so symbolizes the presence of God God

    God is the deity [i] believed by monotheists [i] to be the supreme reality.... 

    . It is the liturgical color for Pentecost Pentecost

    Pentecost or Pentecost Sunday is a feast [i] on the Christian [i] liturgical calendar [i] ... 

    . It is also considered the color of the Catholic Church Roman Catholic Church

    The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church is the Christian [i] Church [i] ... 

    , since red can also symbolize the blood of martyr Martyr

    In the classical Christian view, a martyr is an innocent Christian who, without seeking death , is murde... 

    s. It is sometimes used for Holy Thursday Maundy Thursday

    In the Christian [i] calendar, Maundy Thursday, also called Holy Thursday or Great ... 

     and during Eastertide. In Catholic tradition it is used for Palm Sunday Palm Sunday

    Palm Sunday is a moveable feast [i] in the church calendar [i] observed by Catholic [i] ... 

     in anticipation of the death of Jesus Jesus

    Jesus,Some of the historians and Biblical scholars who place the birth and death of Jesus within this ra... 

    .
  • Red ink is also used to denote debt - as well as losses on a balance sheet .
  • In North America North America

    North America is a continent [i] in the Earth [i]'s northern hemisphere [i] and almost fully in the western hemisphere [i]... 

    n stock markets Stock market

    A stock market is a market [i] for the trading [i] of company [i] stock [i] ... 

    , red is used to denote a drop in stock prices. In East Asia East Asia

    East Asia is a subregion [i] of Asia [i] that can be defined in either geographical [i] or cul ... 

    n stock markets, red is used to denote a rise in stock prices.
  • In Association football Football

    Football is the name given to a number of different, but related, team sport [i]s. ... 

    , the referee Referee

    A referee is a person who has authority to make decisions about play in many sport [i]s. ... 

     shows a red card to a player who is being sent-off.
  • Red can sometimes symbolize evil in any kind of work that involves a villain.
  • In English heraldry Heraldry

    Heraldry is the practice of designing, displaying, describing and recording coats of arms [i] ... 

    , red denoted ardent affection or love, while crimson stood for boldness, enthusiasm, or impetuosity.
  • A red item is an omen in the 2006 film Film

    Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general.... 

     The Omen The Omen

    The Omen is a 1976 [i] suspense/horror film directed by Richard Donner [i] and starring Gregory Peck [i] ... 

  • Red is the color claimed by the street gang Gang

    A gang is a group of individuals who share a common identity and, in current usage, engage in illegal ac... 

    s Bloods Bloods

    The Bloods are one of the Los Angeles [i], California [i] street gangs [i]. ... 

     and Norteńos.
  • Red Red

    Red is any of a number of similar color [i]s at the lowest frequencies of light [i] discernible by the h ... 

    is an album by progressive rock Progressive rock

    Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music [i] which arose in the late 1960s [i], reached the p ... 

     band King Crimson King Crimson

    King Crimson is an English [i] musical group founded by guitarist Robert Fripp [i] and drummer Michael Giles [i] ... 

    .
  • Red is the color of the lowest-value ball Ball

    Balls are usually hollow and spherical [i] but can be other shapes, such as ovoid [i] or solid . ... 

    s in snooker Snooker

    Snooker is a billiards [i] sport that is played on a large baize [i]-covered table [i] wi ... 

    . There are 15 at the beginning of a game, each worth 1 point.
  • Red Indians is a British term for Native Americans Native Americans in the United States

    American Indian and Alaskan NativesU.S. state [i]s and several of the inhabited insular areas [i] that a ... 

    .

Variations


In fiction

  • In the original Star Trek Star Trek

    Star Trek is an American [i] science-fiction [i] franchise [i] ... 

    series, red uniforms are for engineering and security personnel. From onwards, red uniforms are for command personnel.
  • In the Power Rangers Power Rangers

    Power Rangers is an ongoing, American [i] franchise of superhero [i] children's television [i] ... 

    and Super Sentai Super Sentai

    is the name given to the long running Japan [i]ese "superhero [i] team" genre of shows produced by Toei Company Ltd. [i] ... 

    series, the Red Ranger Red Ranger

    Red Ranger is a designation given to one character in every season of the Power Rangers [i] TV series. ... 

     is usually the leader of the team, and always the most powerful member. Most Red Rangers in Power Rangers and all Red Warriors in Super Sentai have been male, but there has been an exception in .
  • In the Star Wars Star Wars

    Star Wars is a science fantasy [i] [i] and fictional galaxy [i] cr ... 

     universe, red is traditionally the color of light sabers used by the Sith Sith

    Within the fictional [i] Star Wars [i] universe [i], the term Sith is used to describ ... 

    , evil users of the Force. This is because a red lightsaber Lightsaber

    Lightsaber is the name of a fictional weapon [i] that plays a key role in ... 

     crystal is synthetically made, and therefore separated from the natural world. A red crystal is supposed to be stronger. The Jedi Jedi

    "Jedi Knight" redirects here.... 

     traditionally avoid using or making red lightsabers. In Knights of the Old Republic video games, red represents the dark side of the Force.
  • In the trading card game, Red is the color associated with dealing damage, with direct-damage cards and creatures with large power in relation to toughness. See , an article by head Magic designer Mark Rosewater Mark Rosewater

    Mark Rosewater is a prolific card designer for Wizards of the Coast [i] and a former comedy writer for ... 

     for more.
  • is the last film in the Three Colors trilogy by Krzysztof Kieslowski Krzysztof Kieslowski

    Krzysztof Kieslowski was an influential Oscar [i]-nominated Polish [i] film [i] director [i] ... 

    .
  • In the Disney Walt Disney Pictures

    Walt Disney Pictures is an American [i] film studio [i], with off-shoot studios in Japan [i] ... 

    /Pixar Pixar



Pixar Animation Studios is an award-winning American [i] computer animation [i] studio ... 

 film, The Incredibles The Incredibles

The Incredibles is an Academy Award [i]-winning Pixar Animation Studios [i] animated [i] ... 

, red is worn by the entire Incredible Family. In the Disney on Ice Disney on Ice

Disney on Ice is a touring ice show produced by Feld Entertainment [i] under agreement with The Walt Disney Company [i] ... 

 play, Disney Presents Pixar's The Incredibles in a Magic Kingdom Adventure, Helen briefly has objections about how red her super-suit looks.
  • In the 1983 television Television

    Television is a telecommunication [i] system for

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 mini-series V V

The letter V is the twenty-second letter in the Latin alphabet [i]. ... 

and , as well as the short-lived weekly series that followed, all of the Visitors wear red jumpsuits Jumpsuit

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  • In the Harry Potter Harry Potter

    The Harry Potter books are an immensely popular series of fantasy novel [i]s by British [i]... 

     series of novels by author J.K. Rowling J. K. Rowling

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, the character Hagrid Rubeus Hagrid

Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character [i] in the Harry Potter [i] series of books by J. K. Rowling [i] ... 

's given name is Rubeus, which is the Latin word for red.

In other languages

Hungarian Hungarian language

Hungarian is a Finno-Ugric language [i], unrelated to the other languages of Central Europe [i] ... 

 has two words for red, medium piros and dark vörös, which are distinct colors the way red and pink Pink

Pink is a color [i] often made by mixing red [i] and white [i]. ... 

 are distinct colors in English.

In Turkish Turkish language

Turkish is a Turkic language [i] spoken natively by the Turkish people [i] in Turkey [i] ... 

 there are numerous words for red: Al generally refers to the color of blood and related things ; Kizil is bright red, and generally refers to fire or rebellion . Kirmizi is a more general word for red, without strong emotional meaning.

In some decorating and fashion contexts, shades of red are describes by reference to the colors of fruits and vegetable that commonly match that shade. These include cherries Cherry

A cherry is both a tree [i] and its fleshy fruit [i], a type known as a drupe [i] with a single hard st ... 

, beet Beet

The beet is a flowering plant [i] in the family Amaranthaceae [i], native to the coast [i]s of western a ... 

s, turnip Turnip

The turnip is a root vegetable [i] commonly grown in temperate climate [i]s worldwide for its white, bu ... 

s, strawberries Strawberry

The strawberry is a genus of plant [i]s in the family Rosaceae [i], and the fruit [i] of these plan ... 

 , and raspberries Raspberry

The Raspberry or Red Raspberry is a plant [i] that produces a tart, sweet, red composite fruit [i] ... 


In Welsh Welsh language

Welsh , is a member of the Brythonic [i] branch of Celtic [i] spoken natively in Wales [i] ... 

 a "blue" movie is called a ffilm goch .

Red is "lal" in Bangla.

In Sanskrit, "arun" can refer to a shade resembling vermillion.

Red pigments

  • Alizarin Alizarin

    Alizarin, or 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone [i] or mordant red, is the red [i] dye [i] originall ... 

  • Carmine Carmine

    Carmine, also called Crimson Lake, Cochineal, Natural Red 4, C.I.... 

  • Indian red Chestnut (color)

    Indian red also known as chestnut, is a brownish shade of red.... 

  • Red lead
  • Red ochre Red ochre

    Red ochre and yellow ochre are pigment [i]s made from naturally tinted clay [i]. ... 

  • Vermilion Vermilion

    Vermilion, also spelled vermillion, when found naturally-occurring, is an opaque reddish [i] orange [i] ... 

  • Mercury oxide

See also

  • List of colors


External links