Color Red Research Paper

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This work examined the effect of the color red on women viewing men by seeing if the color red increases a woman’s attraction to men which is directly influencing the perceived status of the men. A man being associated with the color red is a symbol of strength, power, and an optimal mating partner. The two studies conducted included female only participants and then both male and female participants in order to see if gender had an impact on the effects of the color red being seen as more attractive towards men. In both studies, participants viewed the same photo of a man on either a red or white background, for five seconds, and then were asked to rate the man on his perceived attractiveness by answering three related questions. The results