Red is the Color Of Love... So is the Color for Danger! Love & Danger Co-Related
By theSids
@thesids (22180)
Bhubaneswar, India
May 4, 2012 12:48am CST
hi friends and lotters
I was at the card shop yesterday - to get a couple of Mother's Day cards, and I found that even today, many of the cards on Love have Love Written in RED. Love has almost always been associated with red, I dont know why(though there are many other things too that I dont know about).
When returning back, I saw the traffic lights turn RED to indicate you to stop, on many sign boards, I do see Danger written in RED!I assume, RED is a symbolic color for indicating some Danger ahead.
And now I am more confused (confusions and me again
).
The question is - Was RED (okay red heart) used as a Symbol for Love prior to the RED being used for Danger and if that was so, why was red used as the symbol for Danger? Or if Red was for Danger came first, why was it used for Love? are Love and Danger related?
Any ideas?
Cheers,
theSids.
I was at the card shop yesterday - to get a couple of Mother's Day cards, and I found that even today, many of the cards on Love have Love Written in RED. Love has almost always been associated with red, I dont know why(though there are many other things too that I dont know about).
When returning back, I saw the traffic lights turn RED to indicate you to stop, on many sign boards, I do see Danger written in RED!I assume, RED is a symbolic color for indicating some Danger ahead.
And now I am more confused (confusions and me again).
The question is - Was RED (okay red heart) used as a Symbol for Love prior to the RED being used for Danger and if that was so, why was red used as the symbol for Danger? Or if Red was for Danger came first, why was it used for Love? are Love and Danger related?
Any ideas?
Cheers,
theSids.2 people like this
22 responses
@viji_v2 (727)
• India
4 May 12
Hi sid, after reading your post I got this theory in my mind.
RED is related to 'life' in general. Yes from hospitals to the road whichever related to life is given in red symbol. For the child birth, for indicating diseases most times they use red. Love and danger related to our life. So they used the same color.
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
4 May 12
Hi thesids,
Red is hot and strong, it attracts people easily. Also it denotes power as high end events have a red-carpet welcome.
As it attracts poeple it is love and if you didn't notice the red signals, then you are in danger zone.
Are they co-related? oh yes, if the person you love is hurt, you feel sad right? In other words, if your love is in danger zone, you would also be with them.
Personally i don't like this color but it's my husband's favorite. [em]confused[/em
Cheers and please have a cold coffee as you are thinking too much...
Red is hot and strong, it attracts people easily. Also it denotes power as high end events have a red-carpet welcome.
As it attracts poeple it is love and if you didn't notice the red signals, then you are in danger zone.
Are they co-related? oh yes, if the person you love is hurt, you feel sad right? In other words, if your love is in danger zone, you would also be with them.
Personally i don't like this color but it's my husband's favorite. [em]confused[/em
Cheers and please have a cold coffee as you are thinking too much...
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
4 May 12
something red is going on with me as well 
its that time of the month again. hahaha!
Well i used to remember back in my grade school years were we would make valentine day's card and i would ran out of red crayons or red paint as we would be making a lot of hearts! 
i do not know why red is associated with Love. hmmm!
its that time of the month again. hahaha!
Well i used to remember back in my grade school years were we would make valentine day's card and i would ran out of red crayons or red paint as we would be making a lot of hearts! i do not know why red is associated with Love. hmmm! 1 person likes this
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
4 May 12
Hi jazel
Though I never drew any valentine cards nor purchased any until I was 32
, I had friends who dis this. I never thought of this co-relation between the Danger or the Love earlier.
Hope that this discussion sheds some light and we get to know the reasoning
Though I never drew any valentine cards nor purchased any until I was 32, I had friends who dis this. I never thought of this co-relation between the Danger or the Love earlier.
Hope that this discussion sheds some light and we get to know the reasoning2 people like this
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
5 May 12
i am a hopeless romantic lol my hubby would even say i am lol i gave me soooo many cards before, valentines, bdays, xmas, even when there is no occassion...not to mention the ecards as well jhahaha
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
4 May 12
Hi Sid,
It seems what you mentioned is almost true because both should be 'handled with care' or will attract danger. Two days back there was an article and study about women-in-red and when contacted some people majority were commented red is more suitable for women and which indicates red + love and again, not handled with care, will attract danger. Also, it signifies the vigor and boldness when it turns to politics. Hence I think red is something bold as well and it seems much affirmed or determined whenever we sees or think about RED. Sometime cruel and reflects the extrems. In all respectes red should be handled carefully.
Thank-s
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
4 May 12
Hi thanks
We meet after a long long time dear. Hope all is fine with you and family
True - red indicates something that should be handled with care. And now I get to start seeing the relationship between the two...
And for the women in red...some years back I too loved red more than the blue
We meet after a long long time dear. Hope all is fine with you and family
True - red indicates something that should be handled with care. And now I get to start seeing the relationship between the two...
And for the women in red...some years back I too loved red more than the blue1 person likes this
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
4 May 12
Hi Sid,
Yes, we (family) headed to my native village for 20 days and totally out of range. Back in office yesterday and settling to everything in action. There was some issue with myLot yesterday and I thought it is my local issue but people were little panic as the site didn't perform yesterday. I think the admin should inform the users (if it is a planned maintenance) or something happen all of a sudden, they should come up with a window message, which will promote their credibility.
Regards
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@Tamosree1993 (1525)
• India
4 May 12
Hello friend,
Hahaha it is a good topic. Actually it is a funny topic. Yes my friend love is very dangerous.
Have a nice day.
@shrinithi18 (548)
• India
4 May 12
Oh yes! The thinker's theory again..
Red can represent-power,lust,passion,beauty,love,blood,danger and many things.But when it comes to colors i always choose red.This color can attract or enrage or repel or elevate or do things.It has been representing both the positive and negative connotations.
But after thinking
(that is what i am supposed to do after seeing this discussion's category), i got this:
Red is the color with the longest wavelength and so people used red to show danger is there-so it could propagate to miles even on a gloomy and dull day filled with fog or mist.It was not actually to indicate danger but it was to get people's attention there.That is basically not going to be the color of danger.It is the color of ATTENTION.And attraction?! (WHISTLES)
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
4 May 12
Hi shrinithi
Well, yes, another theory and a few more would surely follow - hope you dont get bored reading my not much sensible theories - in fact most of tham should have belonged to an interest I created by the name sidsasylum, but I realized, the discussions then, dont reach to many of my family here.
Maybe off discussion, but I love reading your responses, you have some great words in your dictionary. When we meet at your place or anywhere, would you please share what books you read to get a nice vocabulary... I know it is not an interesting topic to discuss over coffee but...
It is the color of ATTENTION.And attraction? Quite so
Well, yes, another theory and a few more would surely follow - hope you dont get bored reading my not much sensible theories - in fact most of tham should have belonged to an interest I created by the name sidsasylum, but I realized, the discussions then, dont reach to many of my family here.
Maybe off discussion, but I love reading your responses, you have some great words in your dictionary. When we meet at your place or anywhere, would you please share what books you read to get a nice vocabulary... I know it is not an interesting topic to discuss over coffee but...
It is the color of ATTENTION.And attraction? Quite so1 person likes this
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
4 May 12
You and me will get along well... we both are impatient Though I rarely read books, not much in my interests. The last one I had read was ummm... maybe wuthering heights... I prefer reading short stories from charles Dickens, O Henry, Lev Tolstoy. Comics are still in for me
As for creating your own interest, you can surely do that but your counts need to be higher... maybe above 500 (in case I am right on that numbers, as numbers and dates always are wrong from me, never was a History student)
Though I rarely read books, not much in my interests. The last one I had read was ummm... maybe wuthering heights... I prefer reading short stories from charles Dickens, O Henry, Lev Tolstoy. Comics are still in for me
As for creating your own interest, you can surely do that but your counts need to be higher... maybe above 500 (in case I am right on that numbers, as numbers and dates always are wrong from me, never was a History student)1 person likes this
@shrinithi18 (548)
• India
4 May 12
Though it is not much sensible-oh actually it is quite sensible,though i would not say very much there.Oh, you had an interest which you created.Alas, i would love to create one but the same worries go on my head-i don't think it will reach many a member.
Oh why thanks :)I would take it as a compliment,a sure do compliment i guess,who cares if it's going to heed discussion and the topic? Then i might never have commented back in many of the discussions! Until it is going to give me fun time i would love it!I don't have great words like you and a few others have,but i always am trying to improve it.
I don't read many books,maybe the latest one was completing all the 5 books of Chetan Bhagat.It was fair,some were good.But i could not say it was all good and fun!And i wonder how you could always get into coffee stuffs....
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
4 May 12
Hi Bhai!
I think the red heart came before the red light. I think red is being used because of it being a bright color. But there is a risk in falling in love. Will the other person love you back? Will it last? So there is always the danger of being hurt.
I think the red heart came before the red light. I think red is being used because of it being a bright color. But there is a risk in falling in love. Will the other person love you back? Will it last? So there is always the danger of being hurt.1 person likes this
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
5 May 12
Red is the color of blood, which is pumped through one's system by the heart. Many think blood comes from the heart, but it only circulates the blood. Red blood/ red heart. Heart/ love. There is the connection.
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
6 May 12
Red DANGER! The best that I can come up with is that red is a color that attracts attention. When the burners on my electric stove get very hot, they glow red. Fire engines all used to be red until people figured out that red is a dark hue that isn't as visible in the dark as a lighter color.
@akp100 (13640)
• India
4 May 12
Hi bro
Is it means that love indicates any danger...
I don't know much about these colors .. But I read some interesting answers here. He he.. And yes some of them are logical. So no need to repeat them here.
I guess few colors having more than one meaning. Like green shows greenery and message of relief. He he
Is it means that love indicates any danger...
I don't know much about these colors .. But I read some interesting answers here. He he.. And yes some of them are logical. So no need to repeat them here.
I guess few colors having more than one meaning. Like green shows greenery and message of relief. He he 1 person likes this
@AgentGulaman (3546)
• Philippines
5 May 12
This is quite interesting. I do use red marks too as warning signs and danger zones for safety related cases. But I think that the color red is a mark of something that can easily gets attention to individuals. The red color is striking that everyone will notice it right in there. So putting it as a sign of love, danger or warning is quite relevant because it reiterates attention and is quite striking. I do find red too as a meaning for passion. It just derives a very striking nature. Well, that is my idea of it and I think the reason that the color was chosen for both love and danger isn't to correlate those two things at all. The color is just suitable enough to strike attention which the two things have in common. Just my thoughts!
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
5 May 12
Hi AgentGulaman
I admire the way you put the last few statements And yes, I do agree that the two arent to be mixed up. It is just an instance when they share something in common - the color.
And yes dear one, I agree with you that Red is a color which catches the eyes quicker and faste
I admire the way you put the last few statements And yes, I do agree that the two arent to be mixed up. It is just an instance when they share something in common - the color.
And yes dear one, I agree with you that Red is a color which catches the eyes quicker and faste@AgentGulaman (3546)
• Philippines
5 May 12
Yes, yes! It really catches the eyes, especially of my bosses! Whenever they see some red colored parameters in our monitoring sheet, that means I have to do another ton of explanation.
By the way, my favorite color is red which made me interested in reading this topic discussion.
Whenever they see some red colored parameters in our monitoring sheet, that means I have to do another ton of explanation. By the way, my favorite color is red which made me interested in reading this topic discussion. @BusterCasey (22)
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5 May 12
I think it is because Red is a very attractive color for the eyes. It will really get your attention. Also, it can be related that our heart, is Red in color because of our blood and muscles. Red = blood.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
4 May 12
Hi akobuday
Red was my favorite color for a few months when I was in college - it was like I had a tee which I loved beyond anything and it was an impulsive purchase. Many friends teased me for many more months to come.
About other memories of Red, I was scared of this color as a kid as I feared the sight of blood.
But that is all, I have respect for all preferences of everyone.
And yes, I now realize that red is more of a Positive color than a few others
Red was my favorite color for a few months when I was in college - it was like I had a tee which I loved beyond anything and it was an impulsive purchase. Many friends teased me for many more months to come.
About other memories of Red, I was scared of this color as a kid as I feared the sight of blood.
But that is all, I have respect for all preferences of everyone.
And yes, I now realize that red is more of a Positive color than a few others1 person likes this
@thuglove1722 (343)
• United States
4 May 12
lol i dont know thats very interesting when you think about it! but perhaps your thinking to much lol
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
4 May 12
Hi thuglove
You got quite an interesting username here... and I was expecting a detailed response on the discussion...-kidding, sorry.
Yes, these days I have nothing much to do and as such I am exercising a little more than my normal capacity... hope it will add to my weight
You got quite an interesting username here... and I was expecting a detailed response on the discussion...-kidding, sorry.
Yes, these days I have nothing much to do and as such I am exercising a little more than my normal capacity... hope it will add to my weight1 person likes this
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
4 May 12
Hi dorofee
Well, logically speaking, this - "both danger and love have this really intense and passionate feeling to it" - makes sense, but then, are there enough people who are passionate about the dangers?
or maybe I got you wrong!
Well, logically speaking, this - "both danger and love have this really intense and passionate feeling to it" - makes sense, but then, are there enough people who are passionate about the dangers?
or maybe I got you wrong!1 person likes this
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
26 Apr 13
I guess love is also danger lol .. I have never seen it before until you mention it and its crazy 
. I think red was used for love because its a bright burning,, bold colour also a dangerous as it can take you for unexpected rides .
. I think red was used for love because its a bright burning,, bold colour also a dangerous as it can take you for unexpected rides . 
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
7 May 12
You know the two being the same color rather tends to kind to amuse me for some reason. It does really indicate the fact that those who are in love, might be heading right for danger. Because such relationships are really not really simple to say the very least. There are times where love can really be good but there are times where it can hurt.
I'm almost certain that whoever created that distinction ages ago, pretty much was making some sort of commentary about something. Love that is broken can mean someone seeing red as well, which is the sign of danger. That is really an interesting social commentary and a devilishly accurate one as well. Love is if nothing else a gateway to either greatness or danger. It depends on what door one chooses.
@kay2010 (176)
• United States
7 May 12
I think red is a misunderstood color. It is used in so many different ways to mean all kinds of things. I believe that the color red, just means a very strong emotion. Red for hate, red for stop, red for love. Aren't all these meanings strong emotions? I think that is why there is such a variety of things that are associated with red.
Just my thoughts.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
7 May 12
I think they relate love to red and at the same time warning, because when one is in love, he/she is cautioned of the dangers it might have.
Such as when one is so in love, he/she tends to be so possessive and jealous. And sometimes jealousy can make a person act like crazy.
Well, that's my opinion sids. But for me love is colored pink!
Such as when one is so in love, he/she tends to be so possessive and jealous. And sometimes jealousy can make a person act like crazy.
Well, that's my opinion sids. But for me love is colored pink!
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
hi,
there are many meaning and feelings associated with this color,like happiness,love,angry,warning and danger and also war,i think it will depend upon the situation on how they will give meaning of it,it will says that color red also have bad and good side meaning of its color.
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
2 Apr 13
Hi,
Red is my favorite color. As you said red color is the sign of love. In India at the time of marriage many brides wear the red dress. For worshiping we apply red color vermilion(sindoor). It is considered sacred. Our blood is also red. So why it is used for the sign of danger I don't know. It may be related to our life. Because the color of blood is red and blood is very important for being alive. So for showing our life is in danger red color may be used.
