Comments on: Historical Significance of Colors

By: Alice

Alice — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:45:13 +0000

Could you tell me about the color cream too?!?!?!! Thanks!

By: valli

valli — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:51:22 +0000

@Hurly
It was very nice of you to add all that info. Thanks.

By: hurly

hurly — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:31:22 +0000

Hey sorry but I feel like you forgot about the significance of red, to communism, socialism, independence achieved by former colonies of Spain, Colombia etc. Red has great significance amongst the Pan-Africanism movement and has been adopted in the flags of many African countries upon their recent realisations of independence. Also I found your definition of black to be slightly lacking. Black you say signifies submission yet has been adopted by a multitude of Pro-African movements to signify just the opposite, black parallel to red, green and gold (Pan-African colours) have all been adopted in the colour schemes of more flags than any other colour, legitimising their significance.
Black may signify submission in some cultures but I think it's worth noting that it signifies the struggle resulting from the perceived belief that as black was the colour of submission, Blacks were naturally submissive to (Europeans) White's. Christianity stems from White's and colonialism while not a product of christianity was certainly aided by it's influence. Black nowadays also means a struggle for independence and freedom. The Australian aboriginals even adopted black in their flag for this very reason, their flag was only created in 1971!!!!! Black is not the colour of authority not by any means, black is the colour adopted by the anarchism movement, black has noting to do with authority. Didn't know that it made you look thinner that's cool I guess.
Anyway just thought you had left some important stuff out, it kinda irked me that black only meant submission, authority and a link to nazism seemed like it was one sided.
Good job though very interesting article.

By: MOSKY

MOSKY — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:38:12 +0000

I wanted to know the meaning of the color cream. You have given us vital information but the reason why have check on the site is the color “cream” i will be glad if you can forward it to my mail below: mosketies@gmail.com

By: Pooh

Pooh — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:20:22 +0000

Awesome! I loved it.

By: Arvind Bagga

Arvind Bagga — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:09:03 +0000

Good work vali. But you need to elaborate these more in a broader way

By: Kimi

Kimi — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:50:02 +0000

what about pink?

By: Louis

Louis — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:35:50 +0000

Wasn’t white the color of mourning in France as well?

By: nurul

nurul — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:41:45 +0000

thank you for your article.it’s very helping me. i need it for my sister, she needs to finish her homework. but if you can explain the history and or the meaning of other colours. it’s really really helpful.

By: ali

ali — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:24:11 +0000

i tuaght colors are just colors but after i read about the color, i guess they mean something.