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The Fascinating History of the Color Red

The Doctor Weighs In

The Doctor Weighs In

Oct 6, 2018·6 min read

By Dov Michaeli, MD, PhD

  • Medically reviewed by Patricia Salber, MD, MBA
  • Update April 14, 2021

The first color to be registered in our ancestors’ brains was most likely red, the color of blood (danger) & fire (power).

Human responses to the color red are really interesting. In some people, it evokes a sense of unease…