Color meanings stem from psychological effects, biological conditioning and cultural developments. Some color meanings are deeply rooted in our brains because they’re visible all around us, like red as the color of fire being associated with warmth or green with nature.

Color symbolism in art and anthropology refers to the use of color as a symbol in various cultures. Color symbolism is also context-dependent and influenced by changes over time. Symbolic representations of religious concepts or articles may include a specific color with which the concept or object is associated.

Black is the color of selfishness. While others colors might or might not be selfish, black is invariable selfish. Red is driven by emotion, and emotions are often selfish, so it’s easy to see how red could be selfish.

Purple combines the calm stability of blue and the fierce energy of red. The color purple is often associated with royalty, nobility, luxury, power, and ambition. Purple also represents meanings of wealth, extravagance, creativity, wisdom, dignity, grandeur, devotion, peace, pride, mystery, independence, and magic.

There are several factors that influence the symbolism of a color:

• The specific shade (variation) of a color. Dark and light shades of any color convey completely different meanings.
• The quantity and placement of the color.
• The shape or object the color occupies.
• The color combination.

Purple
Purple: Royalty, nobility, spirituality, ceremony, mysterious, transformation, wisdom, enlightenment, cruelty, arrogance, mourning.

yellow
According to theory behind color, red is associated with violence and yellow is associated with insecurity.

Purple and Violet Color Energy symbolizes power, leadership, wealth, passion, respect, and spiritual goals. It’s calming, refreshing, and pacifying. It has also come to symbolize independence, success, wisdom, and psychic ability.

A royal color, purple flowers symbolize dignity, tradition and success. A bouquet containing purple flowers can be symbols of admiration and adoration. Whether you are sending a message of love, friendship, or being just a little mysterious, let a flower delivery tell the tale.

Color psychology has a effect for the world’s different cultures. Colors evoke various emotions and beliefs, as well as positive and negative connotations. A color may represent happiness and warmth in one culture but is associated with betrayal and jealousy in another.

1 Red Symbolism. Red represents love, passion, fire, fury. 2 Blue Symbolism. The ancient Egyptians associated the color blue with the gods like Amon, the god of the wind. 3 Yellow Symbolism. 4 Green Symbolism. 5 Purple Symbolism. 6 Orange Symbolism. 7 Black Symbolism. 8 White Symbolism. 9 Brown Symbolism.

In general, they convey optimism, enthusiasm, and passion. These include green, blue, purple, and their variations like violet. These colors are considered cool as they are colors commonly found in nature and are known for their calming effect.

Purple has the stability of blue and the energy of red, two primary colors. It is associated with royalty, nobility, ceremony, mystery, transgression and spirituality. It also symbolizes both wisdom and enlightenment, it is a strong indicator of imagination.

On the other hand, it stands for aggression, danger, violence and war. Many of us consider red as a color of love, but in fact it is more related to the excitement of falling in love and awaking passion for the other person. Red is also a color of Christmas, bringing joy, warmth and safety.