REDS

"Better dead than Red."
"Get your red hots."
"Red dog, red dog,"
"The hunt for red October."

A veritable sea of red. Cardinal red.

Why does red represent the most arduous color? Why does red inflame? Why is the color red so malused, distorted? That is, why is a redskin not really red, but closer to dark brown. Until recent popularity in hair dye, red was not really red but closer to orange or auburn.

Why does red mean stop? Is it because of danger? Of code red? Why are red streaks in eyes unattractive? They're beautiful in the skies but not in the eyes. And combined, a red eye flight is not preferred.

Why is in the red bad? Why do teachers use red ink for criticism? But then again, red-blooded is good. Red, white and blue are good.

Rednecks are not. Beet red can be good or bad.

I just don't know. Red is ambivalent, and that's all I'm saying.