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What do purple, yellow, black and white stand for?

These are three very common colors. The symbolic meanings of these three colors are explained as follows:

First of all, about the symbolic meaning of white:

White is a symbol of purity, purity and sacredness. Modern society regards white clothing as an aesthetic symbol of high taste. White is permeated with irresistible and inviolable charm.

The white suit embodies the gorgeous and elegant quality, and the white fur coat has a warm feeling and looks elegant because of its fluffy texture. Western wedding dresses, white earrings, white necklaces, white leather shoes, white headdresses, and white flowers in the hands, these white ornaments are combined with white wedding dresses to create a pure and clean color atmosphere, showing the yearning and pursuit of innocence, sacredness, happiness and a better life. The color combination of white and strong personality can enhance the charm of youth and show different emotional effects. The white dress with sky blue shows elegance and innocence. A long white dress with red looks gorgeous and moving, and white with green and yellow-green looks bright, which is the embodiment of youthful vitality and health. The combination of white and red and purple is romantic and mysterious. In short, the combination of white and any color can show a harmonious aesthetic feeling.

Second, about the symbolic meaning of yellow:

In the Oriental (China) culture, yellow is the supreme color and a symbol of power and status. China is a big agricultural country, agriculture is based on land, and the "yellow" in the five elements is the color of land, so in the process of the gradual decline of feudal society, yellow, especially bright yellow, became the exclusive use of the emperor;

2. In western civilization, yellow is the color of shame and betrayal, because it is the color of clothes that Judas wore when he betrayed Christ;

3. As far as color is concerned, yellow is a warm color system and one of the three primary colors of art;

4. Emotionally, yellow represents joy, brightness and exuberant spirit;

As far as its extended meaning is concerned, yellow is related to sex, which is the same in both east and west.

Third, about the symbolic meaning of black:

Black shows three characteristics: elegance, sadness and uniqueness.

People who like black show that they want to be different, deliberately keep a certain distance from the world and draw a clear line. But because it is too different from the surrounding bright colors, it shows its characteristics, exclusion and compulsion.

Black gives people the feeling of being noble, silent, quiet and unfathomable. It symbolizes stability, seriousness and death. ...

Black represents mystery, silence and sadness.

Black: It represents a self-suppressed personality. A woman wearing black means that she needs the protection of a man. It can make nobility with a hint of majesty and a little mysterious sexy color. Orange: healthy, confident and energetic temperament. Try to wear orange clothes occasionally, it will make you more agile and energetic at work, and it is easy to make friends with the opposite sex.