The document explores the complex associations and emotions related to the color red, highlighting its dualities in symbolism such as love and hate, warmth and danger, and purity and impurity. It provides various examples, such as red roses, red light areas, and the red color in religious contexts, to illustrate how red evokes contrasting feelings and perceptions in different situations. Additionally, it reflects on personal experiences and captures imagery that represents broader societal themes including feminism, nostalgia, and the impact of technology.

1. PERCEPTION ABOUT
COLOR
‘’RED’’

2. Color has a huge impact on one’s emotions and perceptions. Any color doesn’t
have a single color or a constant emotion attached to it. ‘Perception’ plays the
major role in this.
Red, is highly visible color and is associated with variant emotions. Any color can
also have contradictory emotions attached to it, for instance, Red can display
affection(Love) and Anger(Hate) both.
The Red Rose displays LOVE and it’s thorny stem displays HATE. The red chilies
portrays the emotions of both HOTNESS and AGGRESSION. The entangled rope
displays the HOPE required to live life. The RED LIGHT AREA, which is
demonstration of the Prostitutes area, further deepens the meaning of
associated with the lives of Prostitutes(SACRIFICE, SORROW). There is also
RELEGIOUS element associated to color red. END to any process can also be
demonstrated by the disconnecting red button on phone. Bindi and the red
heels depicts the FEMINISM associated with the color red. There is also
POWER OF WRITING, EXPRESSION associated with the color Red. Fire displays
the process of REJUVENATION. The blooded Hand(red paint) is the depiction of
SACRIFICE and WAR. The ‘Nutties’ shot using spectacles further highlights on
the childhood memories and NOSTALGIA.
To display any color it is not necessary that there should be existence of that color
in the picture. Even the picture of REDBULL displays the emotions attached to
color red, that’s ENERGY and HOPE.

4. Nature, has more than what you see. Nature appears to be
one of the most important poetic inspiration for Poets,
after Love. Rose, identified as a symbol of Love.
However, what I see is as a combination of Love and Hate
both. The color red attached to this flower bring in the
element of Love. On the other hand, it’s thorny stem
brings in the harshness attached to it, thus referring to
Hate. The Flower thereby, equipped of the contrasting
emotions, Love and Hate.
Also, the Rose could be interpreted as a symbol of
patriarchal attack on women. For me, the rose petals
refers to the Feminine nature of women, who have to
face the harshness (thorny stem) and difficulties opposed
on them due to existence of Patriarchy in the society.

6. For me, the Red chilies is a representation of Hotness. It is often
associated with a person who appears to be attractive. Many
a times a person who looks hot is associated with the
‘teekhness’ of a red chilly.
The image also demonstrates the emotion of Aggression .
Emotions can have an effect on human’s face as well.
Whenever a person gets angry, his/her cheeks get Red as
Chilly. Thus, associating with the Red chilies.

8. I have clicked the above image so as to bring the
contrast between the two colors Red and White. Red
color is associated with danger. Also, the color red
represents blood thus directing towards danger too.
However, on the other hand the color white is
associated with Peace. Thus, there is a contrasting
image appearing in the picture between ‘Danger’
and ‘Peace/Calmness’.

10. By clicking this image I wanted to put forward the
element of creativity attached to the color. Visually
the image seems to be catchy and depicting
creativity. There is also a reference to the formation
of colors from the Nature. The colors are formed
from the Nature itself, thus inheriting natural traits.
Similarly, by capturing the shit in such a manner I
wanted to show that how the color is formed using
the seeds of a natural fruit, pomegranate.

12. The picture of this Entangled rope is clicked during a workshop
held at college. According to me the image signifies the
journey of Life. Life is not easy, it has happy moments along
with the sad moments. However, it is the Hope which helps
you come over one’s sadness. Thus, it depicts Hope.
I also associate this ‘entangled rope’ with the living of
contemporary world. People now-a-days have become too
pre-occupied with the work that they have forgotten about
the importance of introspection, spending time with oneself.

14. The ‘Red-light Area’ often refers to the Prostitutes. The motive of
me clicking such an image was to bring the existence of
Prostitution as a Profession(willing or forceful). Also, the
‘Redness’ signifies the sacrifice Prostitutes have to make so as
to earn living for oneself or the family. Gloominess is also
displays via the color red. Thus, association of Prostitutes with
the Red light area also reflects their painful living.

16. Red color is associated with the Religion. One can see the ‘Red
tikka’, Red ‘chunri’ and many more. The intention of me
clicking this picture was to demonstrate the relationship
between worship and fear. Many rituals are performed under
the fear, and followed throughout. For example, the image
represents the superstition which is followed by me.
I also associate the above image as a contrast between pure and
impure. The color red, in religion is believed to be the ‘purest’
color. However, when a woman is on her periods
bleeding(red) she is called impure and is not allowed to
perform any religious affair. This appears to be so ironical.

18. Not only a visual of the color but also its writing could
bring in some emotions into the image. Red Bull-
’Give Wings’, according to me the Redness is
symbolized with energy. As it is said, Give me Red.
Energy is thereby linked with the color Red.

20. The ‘disconnecting’ button focuses on ‘END’. It points out the
ending or stoppage of any happening or event. It also means
that technology has immensely affected the lives of people. It
is a boon but also turned out to be a curse for many. On one
hand if technology is making the lives easier, it is also taking
people away from oneself and becoming an obstacle for
happy living and relationships.

22. The image is a representation of Feminism. The bindi reflects the
over all idea of Indian Marriages. A bride mostly wearing the
lehanga in color red, marries wear sindoor, bindi and many
such things in color Red. There is also a juxtaposing to this
that whenever a woman becomes a widow she has to shed all
her ‘’redness’’ and is not allowed to wear red and is asked to
wear white. Thus, again a contrasting image between Red and
White is formed.

24. The intention of clicking the picture of the Red box of chocolates
in such a manner was to reflect the idea of ‘flashback’. The
‘nutties’ somehow relates to childhood. Spectacles, providing
vision, symbolizes that when one looks back and remembers
his/her childhood memories, he/she feels Nostalgic. Thus, the
image demonstrates Nostalgia.

26. During School and College one always witness the ‘Red
Pen’ associating with power of writing. For me, This
handwriting in red color signifies power of teaching
as well as power of writing.

28. These Red painted Hands for me symbolizes the War. The war
causes destruction to not only Environment but also to
Human Lives. ‘Give me Blood!’
The image however, also represents the Celebration. Holi, for
instance, it is a festival of colors. There is a representation of
happiness inherited in any festival.
Thus, a contrasting image is developed between ‘war’ and
‘celebration’.

30. The Red Heels is a representation of Feminine aspect. It reflects
the happiness a woman feels dressing up. The color also
seems to be arousing.
I captured the shot in such a posture so as to demonstrate that
now there are women who are stepping out of the patriarchal
clutches and liberating themselves.

32. The burning Candle portrays that although its burning itself,
physically dying but it is providing brightness to its
surrounding, it is enlighten the souls. Also, It is a
representation of the ongoing process of Life. Hope is also
demonstrated due the lightening the red color candle is
providing.

33. Presented By
MEHAK GUPTA
PGFD
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