Red Riding

Never been a big fan of red myself, but the owner of this bike must love it.


Red the world over:

In Korea, to write someone's name in red ink is considered a bad omen.
In China, brides wear red, and it's considered a lucky colour.
In India, red is a symbol of life-giving purity.
In Greece, red is seen as a dominant male color.
In Japan, red is considered a life-giving color associated with female reproduction.
In South Africa, red is the color of mourning.
In Australia, Aboriginals see red as the colour of earth.
In Tibet, red is considered a colour that offers protecton.


Interesting colour wheel here, showing the meanings of various colours in different cultures.