Comment on How did red arise as a lucky colour in Asia even amongst different cultures/religions?
etchinghillside@reddthat.com 1 year agoSource: Barns were painted red for the reason of cost savings/ease of production. But that might fall into a rusty/muddy hue and not a vibrant red like you’re referring to.
idiomaddict@feddit.de 1 year ago
It is a rust hue, because the iron used in its production is what makes it cheap
FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Also, red usually fade to a clay-ish brown. (Which is why the British used it for their marines…)