red is a color...

...a primary color, with many meanings.

Red can symbolize passion. Some say it can raise blood pressure, speed the pulse. Do people that drive red cars drive faster or is this an illusion? Red can be a carefree, spirited color. It is also the seriously stimulating color of emergencies and blood and fire. Red can also suggest happiness. It is often used to suggest a sale or discount. It is a traditional religious color used for very special events.

And red can be very stimulating! Sometimes it can be overstimulating in large doses. Red shouts for attention. Choosing a little red or a lot or somewhere in between should be directly related to the effect or mood you are trying to convey.

Here is just a sampling of combinations using web safe colors. Experiment for yourself.

Red can invoke memories of red wagons, falling leaves, bicycles, old barns, and times gone by. Red can also make one think of particular sports teams, school colors and certain political campaigns. Of course, most colors can.

Red is a color with many variations in intensity and temperature... red can be hot, warm, cool, deep and rich, light and subdued, cozy and warm, sophisticated, comfortable.
Red can be combined with many other colors to create even more moods and effects.

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