@article{oai:kanagawa-u.repo.nii.ac.jp:00006037, author = {三星, 宗雄}, issue = {53}, journal = {人文学研究所報, Bulletin of the Institute for Humanities Research}, month = {Mar}, note = {The meaning of color, particularly red color, in nature has been argued. The meaning of color is considered to be formed not only via human image or association in human society and culture, but via the route in nature which is independent of human image or society. Our image by a color may be affected by such meaning in nature. Red color is the most dominant color among other colors, hence it has common meanings through entire nature, as well as human and animal kingdoms. For example, “Red means high caution in nature” is also functioning as a safety color in human society. Red color, however, has sometimes opposite meanings like “Do not approach me” as a warning color and “Do approach me” as a breeding color. Moreover red color, as threatening and breeding colors, sends multiple meanings to multiple receivers from the same individual., Departmental Bulletin Paper}, pages = {39--48}, title = {赤の記号}, year = {2015} }