The meaning of colours The meaning of colours Symbols and metaphors help us understand our everyday language and figures of speech. Almost every item, every word, every idea hides a certain symbolism.
Colours are rich in hidden meanings and symbolisms.
What is more, colours have a very interesting story to tell. White, for example, is sometimes defined as the absence of all colours and sometimes as the presence of all the colours of the spectrum of light. White can sometimes have a negative meaning as well. It can symbolize the pallor of death. In China it symbolizes age, autumn, misfortune, virginity and purity.