Colours

  Colors bring live to a picture. Without colors, life would become dull and boring. The rainbow has seven colors - Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet. It is very significant as it only occurs after it rains. Christians believe that the rainbow signifies a covenant of God with men. Colors can also represent various emotions and feelings. Red can mean love, danger or anger. Why does red represent love? It is believed that true love comes from the heart and our heart is red in color. Boyfriends normally give their girlfriends red roses to represent their love for one another. Road signs that warns road users of danger are often red in color. This is because red is an outstanding color and does not camouflage with the surroundings. When people get angry, blood rushes to the head which makes the face blush. This is why red also represents anger. The ocean is baby blue in color. It gives one the sense of calmness as the sight of the ocean calms the nerves down. 'Baby' is added to the color blue as it describes a lighter shade of blue. Green is associated with envy and jealousy. Metaphorically, the saying 'green -eyed monster' is used to describe a jealous person. White represents purity. It is said that a child is like a blank white piece of paper. It is up to the parents and educators to design and draw on it. Which means, parents and educators are responsible in educating and grooming the child. Black portrays evil. As seen in fairytale movies, the evil witch is normally groomed in black garments.