Red has long been a symbol of eternal love and romance. Carrying more meaning than any other color on the spectrum, red is the color of energy, life, love and passion. That is why red roses, red lipsticks, red panties, red garter belts, red satin robes, and gifts wrapped in red play a governing role on Valentine’s Day. Red communicates your passion towards your special someone and towards life itself.
Red is hot! It’s a strong color that conjures up a range of seemingly conflicting emotions from passionate love to warfare. Red is power, hence the red power-tie for businessmen and the red carpet for celebrities. It conveys: strength, power, confidence, passion. People who admire red are said to be energetic, aggressive, impulsive, sensual, competitive and confident. Its influence isn’t only psychological – it’s physical too. Studies have shown that the color red is connected to blood and to the stimulation of the nervous system causing blushing, increased respiration, increased glandular activity, and high blood pressure. Your metabolism tends to work slightly faster in its presence, giving you more strength and will to get active. It is inspiring in many ways, and can even be agitating in the extreme.
Physically, colors can affect our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual states, both consciously and unconsciously. We can use colors to help us feel better, to introduce vitality into our life, or to calm strong feelings and promote a sense of peace and relaxation.
Harriet Knight’s new book “Chakra Power” states, “ How perfect that the color assigned to the Root Chakra is red. We see red when we are angry, we wear red to feel sexy – Red is a power color. It is the color of passion and sex. Someone who wears red lipstick is considered bold…..The Root Chakra rules sex, passion, money, power and is synonymous with heat, energy and blood. To read more on Chakra Power! How to fire up your energy centers to live a fuller life visit www.charityclarityjewelry.com .
To help you Feel Beautiful – Feel Empowered throughout the day whether in the boardroom or bedroom slip into pair of red lacy panties and bra. For Valentine Portrait ideas visit our gallery at www.intimateportraitsbymaureen.com or call 661-476-9772.