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This is how they rated Red Hat colors.
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RED
HAT SISTER COLORS
Crayon
Red
Rank
12
Family
Red
Intro
year
1950
Personality traits: hot, energetic, loud,
courageous, powerful, exciting, love, speed up pulse,
fire, heat, blood, heart, winner, achiever, intense,
impulsive, active, competitive, daring, aggressive,
passionate, animated, optimistic, emotional,
extroverted, strength.
Cultural meaning: the Greek dye Easter eggs red
for good luck. In India, red represents a solider.
History: the Romans believed a red flag was a
symbol for battle.
The ancient Greeks believed red coral to be a
symbol of immortality.
The Bolsheviks used a red flag, which became
the communist flag.
Fun facts: Red is a stimulant in the healing
process. It
increases blood flow and energizes the body.
To paint the town red means to celebrate and
party. If
you dream of the color red, it is a warning to calm
your temper.
Crayon
Purple Heart
Rank
3
Family
Purple
Intro
year
1997
Personality traits: majestic, magical,
visionary, royalty, intuitive, highly creative,
generous, charming, witty, spiritual, imaginative,
fantasy, playfulness, power, sentimentality, wisdom,
introspection
Cultural meaning: western cultures believe
purple to be associated with royalty.
Women in Thailand wear purple to mourn the
death of their husbands.
The Native American believe purple to mean
wisdom, gratitude, and healing
Fun facts: A Purple Heart is an award given to
soldiers who were wounded or died in battle
History:
Cleopatra loved the color purple and had
her servants soak 20,000 Purpa snails for more than a
week to get an ounce of purple dye.
PINK
LADIES IN WAITING COLORS
Crayon
Carnation Pink
Rank
41
Family
Red
Intro
year
1949
Personality traits: sophisticated, frilly,
feminine sweetness, delicacy, and refinement
Cultural meaning:
The Russians believed red meant beauty.
In India, red represents purity for weddings
Fun facts: wear a lot of red because it
shows that you can handle things.
A “red letter” day is one of special
importance or meaning.
Body builders report a 10 % gain in muscle size
when the gym is pink.
Amazon river dolphins are pink.
Red is one of the most easily recognized colors
in the daylight.
Therefore, traffic lights, stop signs, and fire
trucks are painted red so that people can see them
coming from far away. It is believed that red is the first color a baby sees.
Pastries taste better when they come out of a
pink box or served on a pink plate.
Crayon
Wisteria
Rank
22
Family
Purple
Intro
year
1993
Personality traits: nostalgia, daintiness,
different
Fun facts:
When making stain glass, purple stood for justice or
royalty. Glassmakers
used purple as a substitute for black.
History:
Victorian ladies favored this color and wore lavender
flowers in their hair.
