Palette of colors - Red

Northern Cardinal - Male, Madison, WI (April 2011)

Maple leaves, Milwaukee, WI (Oct 2012)

The color of power and zest, red is one of the three basic colors in Color Wheel and it is the first highest color in a rainbow.
Red symbolizes heat, confidence, passion and courage. This color also means danger, anger, evil and devil.
It is a very strong color and depicts a vast range of apparently contrasting and diverse emotions. Red is the color of risk and sin however, at the same time red shows love and lust.
Red is associated with sacrifice and energy, because our important life force - blood - is red.
Being zealous red hue increases strength and vigor. Red also stimulates gastrointestinal senses, hence shades of red are used in many restaurants for interiors of furniture accessories.
Red has various different shades like cardinal, scarlet, crimson and maroon. Ruby, vermillion as well as pink are it's different varieties.
Red is purity. Red is beauty. Red is vitality.

Wild red berries, Green Bay, WI (May 2015)