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to angels and counters black as being representative of the forces of good. No wonder that Princess Leah wore white when fighting Darth Vader in the film, Star Wars'. Wearing white is quite useful in hot countries wear inhabitants do want their clothes to absorb heat. That is why light colored clothes are preferred in countries that receive a lot of direct sunlight along the equator. So wearing white does not necessarily mean that the individual is pure of heart.

I had heard that red was supposed to be a color, which would evoke energy, courage and the desire to learn. Back as a university student I went as far as painting a red wall in a small flat to see if that would change my mood regarding my desire to learn. I think I was more hopeful than not and my desire to study more in that environment was wishful thinking but there are people who will testify that a red room for children is going to induce learning as opposed to painting the room blue. If I use the color in an expression like being red with anger' that is because the color has also been attached to rage when the person sees red' and even explains what angers the bull in a ring when a red cape is flashed before its eyes.
Orange and yellow and red have been associated with warmth and in some cultures like the Mexican one; painters in the modern period used a lot of these colors in their sceneries or portraits. So orange is seen to be representative of a vibrant mood, a person wanting to transmit a warm and a generous spirit. In fact, certain Central and South Americans are a generous sort of people, offering hospitality with what little they have. They, like the Brazilians of Rio de Janeiro, like to draw attention to themselves especially during carnival time where dancers wear bright colors including orange.
Yellow although linked to brightness of spirit especially among sun worshipers, is also related to people who are fearful. That explains why there are expressions using the color as someone being yellow with fear'. By that token, green has been used to represent envy and the expression there incorporates green with envy'. This does not mean that individuals wearing yellow shirts and green sweaters are fearful with streaks of envy. Green is also used in expressions of someone having a green thumb' and therefore someone who has the ability to nurture growth. They may be people who are colorful, have a positive outlook on life with a sense of tranquility.
It has been said that the use of plants in

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