by Editor Miro Susta 
Edited and published by Yvette Depaepe, the 25 of April 2025

Different colours have different effects on our mood and evoke different feelings. The colour red has always been associated with love and passion. It represents action, determination, physical energy, dominance and power. It gives people courage and excitement; it promotes the desire for success and victory.

'Poetry' by Adela Lia Rusu

Because of its expressiveness, it is also used to signal danger or prohibition. Overall, the colour red is energetic, emotional, intense and attracts attention. Red is the colour of fire, the colour of love and passion, the colour of blood and danger, no other colour is so present, strong and intense.

'Tango Argentino' by Holger Droste

Red is a colour that rarely leaves anyone cold.
Some people are excited and nervous by it, some cannot resist it, others only like it in small doses.

What about red in photography, what is the psychological effect of red?

'Bloody River' by Samanta Krivec

'Yellow house with red roof' by Miro Susta

The colour red has a physical effect on the human organism, as it can increase blood pressure, heart rate and breathing. It is an energetic, lively and striking colour, it can captivate, but it can also cause stress, reduce performance, make people angry or annoyed.

'A Precarious POV' by Patrick Compagnucci

In nature, there are many species of birds with striking red colour combinations.

'Vermilion Flycatcher - Male' by Wanghan Li

The peace and beauty of nature is often symbolised by a red sunset.

'Looking for Something' by Faisal ALnomas

As a symbol of love, red roses are everywhere - in florists' windows, on Valentine's Day cards and in romantic films. Red roses symbolise everything that is part of a loving relationship - passion, desire, romance and true love.

'Still life with Fruit and Roses' by UstinaGreen

The eye-catching and active nature of this colour is why it is used on surfaces that cannot be overlooked - warning signs, advertising areas, logos, banners and so on.

'Abstract Facade Compo XVI' by Hans-Wolfgang Hawerkamp

The positive aspects of this colour include strength, energy, liveliness, vitality, even passion and courage, while the negative aspects include boldness, harshness, aggressiveness, arrogance, insistence and a call to action.

'Monks debating' by Yvette Depaepe

'Connected' by Rana Jabeen

In photography, red can be a strong accent colour in an otherwise balanced shot. It works well to capture dramatic moments, passion or dynamism. Red is often used in photography to highlight specific details or subjects against contrasting colours.

Red Devil' by NoBo VieRbert

'Dualism' by Hans-Wolfgang Hawerkamp

Red is an intense colour; it is a warning colour and even a small presence in the picture does not go unnoticed. The viewer's eye unconsciously seeks out this colour and returns to it when looking at a scene or a finished painting.

'Traffic Light VI' by Wim Schuurmans

'The red hat' by Mandru Cantemir

For performance and racing cars and motorcycles that reach high speeds, the colour red is often used.

'Ferrari 488 GTE Evo' by Kohei Kawashima

'Colors and Lines' by Yvette Depaepe

When used in the right way in a composition, the colour red can transform even an ordinary scene into a valuable image.

'Somebody likes it colorful' by Miro Susta

Here are some quotes about the colour red.

"Humans are the only creatures among the living that can blush, and the only ones that have many reasons to do so." ~Mark Twain~

'Dragon' by Ivan Kovalev

"An optimist is a person who sees green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only red light... The truly wise man is colour-blind." ~Albert Schweitzer~

"SQ/Split-Tone Edition" by Akira TAKAUE

"Please, who would want to live in a city where the only cultural amenity is that you can turn right at a red light?" ~Woody Allen~

'RW ... red wave' by Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

"One has to learn all the time. When the sound film started, I had to learn how to talk. And when the colour film started, I had to learn to blush. I fear what is to come." ~Marlene Dietrich~

'Kissy Kissy' by Daniel Springgay

'Two little flowers are blooming on a meadow.One red. The other blue.The blue one said: "Forget-me-not". The red one said: "I love you. ~Unknown author~

'Vogue' by Josefina Melo

To sum up, the perception of red is contradictory. Some people are attracted to it, others are irritated by it, but the fact that this spectrum leaves no one untouched is an undeniable fact.

'Intimacy...' by Magdalena Russocka

Red is the true colour of blood and heart and has been a symbol of love and loyalty in cultures around the world for centuries, it is and remains something special within the colour spectrum.

'Polina and Sonya' by Zachar Rise

Used in moderation, it usually works best. Less is often more! Exceptions prove the rule!

'Khadzhokh' by Mikhail Potapov

Try it out for yourself! The right shades of red can create a wonderful atmosphere in which people feel comfortable and at ease!

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