Red is the lowest of the seven colours in the visible spectrum and the highest arc of the rainbow.It is the also the longest wavelength of light
Redis known as a warm colour. It is stimulating and energising and useful against tiredness and lethargy, pressure since this colour increases blood flow. It relates to the Base chakra (base of the spine) and relates to the kidneys and bladder, the adrenal gland and the hips and legs.
Redis the colour for courage, and pioneering spirit, associated with strength and stability. It is also colour of anger, violence and brutality.
Gemstonesassociated with the color red, used in colour crystal therapy are lodestone, ruby, garnet, smokey quartz, obsidian, hematite and onyx.
Red in Cultural Traditions
In Chinese culture. Red was associated with fire, south, and summer. It is used in many ceremonies from weddings to funerals 1.
Chinese New Year is celebrated by wearing red clothing and decorating the house with red. Red envelopes with "luck money" are given to unmarried children to bring good fortune to them for the rest of the year.
Feng shui recommends painting the front door of a home red to invite prosperity to the residents.
In South Africa it is the colour of mourning.
In India, a red mark on the forehead is said to bring good luck.
In Japan, the color red is associated closely with a few deities in Shinto and Buddhist traditions, so statues of these deities are often decked in red clothing or painted red. In western cultures Red is associated with Valentine's Day and with Christmas day.
In the catholic Church, red symbolizes the feast days of martyrs.
In the garden red is complimented by the colour green
