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When you think of Valentine's Day, red and pink are often the first colors that come to mind. Right? But who decided that these colors represented love and romance? It turns out, the color red has symbolized passion, desire, and love, for longer than you've been celebrating Valentines’. The color red has been a symbol of status since the early Roman times, back when the most powerful man, called Cincinnatus, wore red. Red is an emotionally intense color and is attention-grabbing. It’s known to make our blood pressure rise, as well as our heart and respiration rates. This sounds like how love makes you feel, right? That’s exactly why red is the color of Valentine’s Day. A study conducted by two University of Rochester psychologists found that a red shade heightens a man’s attraction toward a woman. Women were also found to be more attracted to men’s pictures when they were against a red background versus other colored backgrounds. And it’s not just humans. Animals are all about red, too. In the animal kingdom, females are more attracted to males who have red on them. Red signifies high status, and they prefer their mates to have high status. So next time someone asks you why Valentine’s color is red, now you know!
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