The color yellow has a variety of different symbolic meanings throughout the world. Depending on the culture, yellow can symbolize peace, while in others like Egypt, yellow is the color of death. In many Indian cultures, yellow has come to represent the merchant trade, while it is a representation of bravery and courage in Japan. There are, however, some meanings of the color yellow that are more globally recognized, including that of happiness and hope, warmth and cheerfulness, energy and optimism, and as a color that grabs your attention. The wrong shade of yellow can also make us think of sickness, jealously, and deceit.