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  2. Color symbolism - Wikipedia

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    White is a primary color across all models of color space. It most often symbolizes perfection, faith , innocence , softness , and cleanliness . [21] Brides often wear white dresses to symbolize purity.

  3. White - Wikipedia

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    White is an important symbolic color in most religions and cultures, usually because of its association with purity. In the Roman Catholic Church , white is associated with Jesus Christ , innocence and sacrifice.

  4. Color in Chinese culture - Wikipedia

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    White (白, bái) corresponds with metal among the wuxing and represents gold [dubious – discuss] and symbolizes brightness, purity, and fulfillment. [citation needed] White is also the traditional color of mourning. Nevertheless, since the Chinese economic reform and influx of Western cultural values, white wedding gowns have become more ...

  5. Liturgical colours - Wikipedia

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    Liturgical colours are specific colours used for vestments and hangings within the context of Christian liturgy. The symbolism of violet, blue, white, green, red, gold, black, rose and other colours may serve to underline moods appropriate to a season of the liturgical year or may highlight a special occasion.

  6. Color theory - Wikipedia

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    Color theory, or more specifically traditional color theory, is the historical body of knowledge describing the behavior of colors, namely in color mixing, color contrast effects, color harmony, color schemes and color symbolism. Modern color theory is generally referred to as Color science.

  7. Political colour - Wikipedia

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    In Canada, red is the colour of the Liberal Party of Canada. In China, red is the colour used by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In Hong Kong and Macau, red is used by the pro-Beijing camp. In Malaysia, red was currently used to represent Pakatan Harapan and also the Socialist Party of Malaysia.

  8. Color psychology - Wikipedia

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    The general model of color psychology relies on six basic principles: Color can carry a specific meaning. Color meaning is either based in learned meaning or biologically innate meaning. The perception of a color causes evaluation automatically by the person perceiving.

  9. Jewish symbolism - Wikipedia

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    From the 19th century at the latest, the combination of blue and white symbolized the Jewish people, and this combination was chosen for the Flag of Israel. Argaman (Tyrian purple) was another luxurious ancient dye, and was symbolic of royal power.

  10. Traditional colors of Japan - Wikipedia

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    The traditional colors of Japan are a collection of colors traditionally used in Japanese art, literature, textiles such as kimono, and other Japanese arts and crafts. History [ edit ] The traditional colors of Japan trace their historical origins to the Twelve Level Cap and Rank System which was established in 603 by Prince Shōtoku and based ...

  11. Symbols of Islam - Wikipedia

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    Muhammad's favorite color was green. White – Considered the purest and cleanest color in Islam and the color of the flag of Muḥammad, the Young Eagle. Black – The color of Jahannam as well as the color of the Black Standard.