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Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–740 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and a secondary color (made from magenta and yellow) in the CMYK color model, and is the complementary color of cyan. Reds range from the brilliant yellow-tinged scarlet and vermillion to bluish-red crimson, and vary in shade from the pale red pink to the dark red burgundy.
Red pigment made from ochre was one of the first colors used in prehistoric art. The Ancient Egyptians and Mayans colored their faces red in ceremonies; Roman generals had their bodies colored red to celebrate victories. It was also an important color in China, where it was used to color early pottery and later the gates and walls of palaces.: 60–61 In the Renaissance, the brilliant red costumes for the nobility and wealthy were dyed with kermes and cochineal. The 19th century brought the introduction of the first synthetic red dyes, which replaced the traditional dyes. Red became a symbolic color of communism and socialism; Soviet Russia adopted a red flag following the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, until the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. Communist China adopted the red flag following the Chinese Revolution of 1949. It was adopted by North Vietnam in 1954, and by all of Vietnam in 1975.
Since red is the color of blood, it has historically been associated with sacrifice, danger, and courage. Modern surveys in Europe and the United States show red is also the color most commonly associated with heat, activity, passion, sexuality, anger, love, and joy. In China, India, and many other Asian countries it is the color symbolizing happiness and good fortune.
Inside cave 13B at Pinnacle Point, an archeological site found on the coast of South Africa, paleoanthropologists in 2000 found evidence that, between 170,000 and 40,000 years ago, Late Stone Age people were scraping and grinding ochre, a clay colored red by iron oxide, probably with the intention of using it to color their bodies.
Red hematite powder was also found scattered around the remains at a grave site in a Zhoukoudian cave complex near Beijing. The site has evidence of habitation as early as 700,000 years ago. The hematite might have been used to symbolize blood in an offering to the dead.
Red, black and white were the first colors used by artists in the Upper Paleolithic age, probably because natural pigments such as red ochre and iron oxide were readily available where early people lived. Madder, a plant whose root could be made into a red dye, grew widely in Europe, Africa and Asia. The cave of Altamira in Spain has a painting of a bison colored with red ochre that dates to between 15,000 and 16,500 BC.
A red dye called Kermes was made beginning in the Neolithic Period by drying and then crushing the bodies of the females of a tiny scale insect in the genus Kermes, primarily Kermes vermilio. The insects live on the sap of certain trees, especially Kermes oak trees near the Mediterranean region. Jars of kermes have been found in a Neolithic cave-burial at Adaoutse, Bouches-du-Rhône. 230–31 Kermes from oak trees was later used by Romans, who imported it from Spain. A different variety of dye was made from Porphyrophora hamelii (Armenian cochineal) scale insects that lived on the roots and stems of certain herbs. It was mentioned in texts as early as the 8th century BC, and it was used by the ancient Assyrians and Persians.
Red hematite powder was also found scattered around the remains at a grave site in a Zhoukoudian cave complex near Beijing. The site has evidence of habitation as early as 700,000 years ago. The hematite might have been used to symbolize blood in an offering to the dead.
In ancient Egypt, red was associated with life, health, and victory. Egyptians would color themselves with red ochre during celebrations. Egyptian women used red ochrdas a cosmetic to redden cheeks and lips and also used henna to color their hair and paint their nails.
The ancient Romans wore togas with red stripes on holidays, and the bride at a wedding wore a red shawl, called a flammeum.46 Red was used to color statues and the skin of gladiators. Red was also the color associated with army; Roman soldiers wore red tunics, and officers wore a cloak called a paludamentum which, depending upon the quality of the dye, could be crimson, scarlet or purple. In Roman mythology red is associated with the god of war, Mars. The vexilloid of the Roman Empire had a red background with the letters SPQR in gold. A Roman general receiving a triumph had his entire body painted red in honor of his achievement.
The Romans liked bright colors, and many Roman villas were decorated with vivid red murals. The pigment used for many of the murals was called vermilion, and it came from the mineral cinnabar, a common ore of mercury. It was one of the finest reds of ancient times – the paintings have retained their brightness for more than twenty centuries. The source of cinnabar for the Romans was a group of mines near Almadén, southwest of Madrid, in Spain. Working in the mines was extremely dangerous, since mercury is highly toxic; the miners were slaves or prisoners, and being sent to the cinnabar mines was a virtual death sentence.
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, red was adopted as a color of majesty and authority by the Byzantine Empire, and the princes of Europe. It also played an important part in the rituals of the Roman Catholic Church, symbolizing the blood of Christ and the Christian martyrs.
In Western Europe, Emperor Charlemagne painted his palace red as a very visible symbol of his authority, and wore red shoes at his coronation. 36–37 Kings, princes and, beginning in 1295, Roman Catholic cardinals began to wear red colored habitus. When Abbe Suger rebuilt Saint Denis Basilica outside Paris in the early 12th century, he added stained glass windows colored blue cobalt glass and red glass tinted with copper. Together they flooded the basilica with a mystical light. Soon stained glass windows were being added to cathedrals all across France, England and Germany. In medieval painting red was used to attract attention to the most important figures; both Christ and the Virgin Mary were commonly painted wearing red mantles.
In western countries red is a symbol of martyrs and sacrifice, particularly because of its association with blood.Beginning in the Middle Ages, the Pope and Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church wore red to symbolize the blood of Christ and the Christian martyrs. The banner of the Christian soldiers in the First Crusade was a red cross on a white field, the St. George’s Cross. According to Christian tradition, Saint George was a Roman soldier who was a member of the guards of the Emperor Diocletian, who refused to renounce his Christian faith and was martyred. The Saint George’s Cross became the Flag of England in the 16th century, and now is part of the Union Flag of the United Kingdom, as well as the Flag of the Republic of Georgia.
In Renaissance painting, red was used to draw the attention of the viewer; it was often used as the color of the cloak or costume of Christ, the Virgin Mary, or another central figure.
In Venice, Titian was the master of fine reds, particularly vermilion; he used many layers of pigment mixed with a semi-transparent glaze, which let the light pass through, to create a more luminous color. The figures of God, the Virgin Mary and two apostles are highlighted by their vermilion red costumes.
Queen Elizabeth I of England liked to wear bright reds, before she adopted the more sober image of the “Virgin Queen”.
Red costumes were not limited to the upper classes. In Renaissance Flanders, people of all social classes wore red at celebrations. One such celebration was captured in The Wedding Dance (1566) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
The painter Johannes Vermeer skilfully used different shades and tints of vermilion to paint the red skirt in The Girl with the Wine Glass, then glazed it with madder lake to make a more luminous color.
In the 18th century, red began to take on a new identity as the colour of resistance and revolution. It was already associated with blood, and with danger; a red flag hoisted before a battle meant that no prisoners would be taken. In 1793-94, red became the colour of the French Revolution. A red Phrygian cap, or “liberty cap”, was part of the uniform of the sans-culottes, the most militant faction of the revolutionaries.
In the late 18th century, during a strike English dock workers carried red flags, and it thereafter became closely associated with the new labour movement, and later with the Labour Party in the United Kingdom, founded in 1900.
In Paris in 1832, a red flag was carried by working-class demonstrators in the failed June Rebellion, an event immortalised in Les Misérables), and later in the 1848 French Revolution. The red flag was proposed as the new national French flag during the 1848 revolution, but was rejected by at the urging of the poet and statesman Alphonse Lamartine in favour of the tricolour flag. It appeared again as the flag of the short-lived Paris Commune in 1871. It was then adopted by Karl Marx and the new European movements of socialism and communism. Soviet Russia adopted a red flag following the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917. Communist China adopted the red flag following the Chinese Revolution of 1949. It was adopted by North Vietnam in 1954, and by all of Vietnam in 1975.
Pigment red is the color red that is achieved by mixing process (printer’s) magenta and process (printer’s) yellow in equal proportions. This is the color red that is shown in the diagram located at the bottom of the following website offering tintbooks for CMYK printing.
The purpose of the CMYK color system is to provide the maximum possible gamut of colors capable of being reproduced in printing.
Psychedelic art made people used to brighter colors of red, and pigment colors or colored pencils called “true red” are produced by mixing pigment red with a tiny amount of white. The result approximates (with much less brightness than is possible on a computer screen) the electric red shown above.
Think of fire, passion or maybe a tomato. The goal with red home decor is to make your interiors spicy, hot and full of life. Shop here to find red decor for the whole home. Unleash your inner fire and make a statement. It’s time to start decorating with a passion!
Red immediately grabs your attention. In the science of color theory, it is associated with stimulation and enthusiasm. That’s why it’s used as the color for traffic lights and stop signs. Red is a bold choice that gives a pop of life and excitement to any room in your home. While some people might choose red sofas or other large furniture pieces, a subtler option is red accents like wall art, candles, wall clocks and similar smaller items. This kind of nuanced red decor can make your home look more stylish and chic, bringing that extra vitality and energy you’ve always been looking for.
Red is a warm tone, similar to yellow and orange. It can add a sense of comfort and homeliness to a space. On the other hand, while red typically feels bold and passionate, it can also create a feeling of intimacy and even depth. It all depends on which shade of red home decor you choose. In interior design circles, another commonly mentioned benefit of red is that it never goes out style. This makes it a timeless hue that can fit into lots of room designs, styles and color schemes as trends come and go.
Depending on what colors and styles they’re paired with, red accents can work almost anywhere in your home. Shop here for trendy items including red kitchen accessories and red bathroom accessories that spice up these often forgotten spaces. You can also create a stylish bedroom or living room by adding the right red decorations to uplift the mood. It’s just a matter of picking a shade of red that works for you and blending it well with all the furniture around it.
The idea of decorating with red can be daunting, as with any powerful shade, but there are many ways to integrate it into your home.
‘Red makes people sit up and take notice and is a color that says you are self-reliant, optimistic and know what you want. This effect is the same in interior design as it can bring in rich, warm color that will pack a punch,’ says Emma Deterding, founder of Kelling Designs and KDLoves(opens in new tab).
‘I think one of the reasons people avoid using red in their homes is mainly because they are not sufficiently brave or practised at using it in the right environment,’ adds Emma. ‘It’s all about how you use colors and where you use them as this can really make or break an interior design scheme. If you use room color ideas, including red, in a balanced way through your scheme, it’ll work wonderfully and make a real impact.’
Decorating with red in a hallway, by painting a darker red beneath the dado level and a light neutral above creates both a practical and warm welcome to a hallway. The reds do not show up as easily scuffs and marks that can be associated with high-traffic areas but adds a warming feel which is balanced by the paler shades.
There are many other red hallways ideas you could try to create a truly inviting entrance.
Add a flash of heat to your kitchen design with painted red cupboards contrasting with lighter walls using a complementary shade for a two-tone scheme. It’s worth learning how to use the color wheel for interior design so that you use the right complementary colors. This freestanding larder cupboard is rich and comforting against the mellow yellow walls, for a sophisticated look.
Red kitchen ideas can suit many styles of space, from contemporary to more traditional.
‘When using red in a color scheme, it’s best to choose shades that are rich and warm rather than loud and insistent. Maroon, burgundy, and rosehip work brilliantly with shades of green, while deep pinky-reds are very adaptable and blend well with khaki or stone. Dark, sumptuous reds pair best with gold metallic touches and carry a degree of heritage, especially when mixed with dark wood,’ explains Simon, head of interior design at Neptune(opens in new tab).
There is no better way to increase the feeling of cosy, fireside warmth than with walls painted floor to ceiling that reflect the colors of dancing flames. Team with a complementary throw to enhance the cocooning experience.
This red living room idea makes a dramatic impact and a warm and enveloping environment. With bold colors, it is time well spent to consider how you react to the color and how it makes you feel. For instance, is red a color that you like to wear? There is often a clue in our wardrobes as to which colors we lean towards. But while we can change our outfits if we aren’t in the mood for red one day, we can’t so easily make that change with our interiors.
Avoid expensive mistakes when choosing paint colors by getting two or three sample pots of different shades to compare. Paint swatches onto large pieces of paper and hang them around the room to see how they work in different lights and alongside your furniture and other colors that you are considering using.
Decorating with gray is a brilliant way to bring a versatile, neutral backdrop for layering striking living room furniture, lighting and artwork, however, used in isolation it can feel cold. To bring warmth and life to a dining room without over-powering the space, consider adding a rich red rug as done in this stylish space – be sure to choose a design with subtle texture to bring depth as a bold, flat color may look to jarring.
Featuring warm, berry tones this rug pairs beautifully with walls in Hardwicke White from Farrow & Ball as well as with pink accessories.
Bold hues such as red can look show-stopping when introduced through candy stripes or as part of a bold chequered feature flooring idea. If you’re thinking of introducing high-contrast patterns, then it’s important to balance them with a color that is equally as powerful.
Sitting opposite red on the color wheel blue is a natural contrast to red and a perfect hue to balance the shade. In this fun, red bathroom, the sky blue on the walls has enough punch to temper the feature floor while still allowing it to sing out.
There are many ways to decorate with red, whether you want to create wow-factor with an all-red scheme, or to use it as a vibrant accent in a more neutral interior, plus it can be used to evoke all sorts of looks throughout the house. The key to getting it right is to tailor the shade and proportion to the mood you want to create.
‘Brighter, vibrant reds can be uplifting and bring in the essence of the summer whilst deeper, darker reds will create a cozy and moody atmosphere,’ says Emma Deterding.
‘Red walls are a bold choice, and depending on the shade and room, red pigments can transform a space in a multitude of different ways. A deep, dramatic red like Arts Club™ No. 28 is sophisticated and intense, but also warm and welcoming, which makes it a great choice for a living room, dining room, or a sensual choice for bedroom walls,’ says Dominic Myland, director of Mylands Paints(opens in new tab).
‘A brighter pigment like Red Post Hill™ No. 68 is similarly friendly and inviting, which makes it ideal for bedroom details such as inside shelves or for contrasting door and window frames, as well as entire walls.’
‘If you want the warmth without the drama, mid-tones are easy to live with. For example, berry tones are warm without being as intense as crimson, or terracotta is much softer than a bright orange. These mid-tones work equally well in a modern or traditional setting, with light or dark furniture,’ adds Justyna Korczynska, senior designer at Crown.
For a more subtle approach to decorating with red, ‘consider painting a piece of furniture or adding a color highlight to woodwork in an otherwise monochromatic scheme,’ says Emma Deterding. ‘Alternatively, opt for color blocking, using a deeper shade of red alongside a paler neutral to balance the room and add an interesting contrast.’
Being a dominant shade, when decorating with red, it’s a good idea to use it in combination with other colors to help balance the look say the experts – luckily, there are many shades that work well with red.
‘The key is to balance out bright colors with more conventional tones. If you want to add a touch of red to your home, for example, I’d pair it with a deep navy, white or some lovely neutral shades to soften the look,’ says Sue Jones, co-founder of Oka(opens in new tab). ‘Red-and-white accessories, such as cushion covers and lampshades, are also a great way of adding a pop of color without overwhelming the room.’
Sitting opposite red on the color wheel, blue makes a great partner to red right through the tonal spectrum. Whether it’s the lighter shades of dusky red and pastel blue to the deeper navy and rich paprika shades, the pairing sits happily providing the tones are in tune. However, colors that are close to red on the color wheel such as orange and pink should not be ruled out as they can work beautifully together, too.
‘Any color that is made up primarily of red or orange will make a room seem much warmer. Using two or three of these colors together will create that warm palette with tonal interest. Many think that red and orange clash, but they do in fact work brilliantly together,’ says Justyna Korczynska, senior designer at Crown.
‘If you have to opt for a statement wall, then I’d always pair red with a dark beige as it partners perfectly, whereas white will be jarring,’ adds Emma Deterding.
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