Writing Prompt: When I See Red
When I see red... I stop. Red is the color of stoplights and signs. We know immediately what red means. The color red is seen from the farthest distance which makes it the best color to signal stop. Red is the color associated with caution and danger. An article on the Well+Good website says, “it’s widely believed that ‘seeing red’ originates from bullfighting and the matador’s use of a red cape to deceive the bull,” says Dr. Hafeez. “The matador beckons to the bull with a red cape, which agitates the bull who charges for the cape.” As the term is used now, it can refer to anyone who responds like the bull in the above scenario: becoming enraged or lashing out in anger.” Red is the color of... energy, emotion, love, and friendship. Red is warm and best worn on cold winter days. The excitement of wearing red on a windy day might bring out too much emotion. We often use red in Valentine's cards to show friendship or love, we like to light up the darkened winter...