Justanothersaul t1_iyv8i0p wrote
Reply to comment by gregklumb in So It Seems I've Inherited A Cat From Hell... by beardify
In Orthodox Christian Church, Purple/Black colored decorative fabrics are used during Lent (color of mourning and repentance). And on Google it says that purple is associated with a variety of meanings, including wisdom, creativity, royalty, power, ambition, and luxury. It can also represent magic, extravagance, peace, pride, independence, and wealth. Some of these match the one involved.
MisterDutch93 t1_iz7lv8s wrote
Purple was an exceptionally hard pigment to make throughout history. The Romans made purple pigment from a specific type of sea slug that was needed in large quantities. It became synonymous with wealth because of the labor intensive and expensive extraction methods. Emperors later wore it to show their godly status. I guess Miffy pictures itself as immortal royalty in the same way, though the Cheshire Cat is also purple and has big yellow eyes and otherworldly abilities just like Miffy, so maybe there’s a connection?
Un1c0rnTears t1_j0t4dav wrote
Late to the speculation, but also The Color Purple represents illusion, deception, and the manipulation of Light.
The colors along the "Line of Purples” are not true colors, but illusions created by our 2-D light spectrum wrapping around itself in 3-D space, conjoining polar-opposite ends of Violet (Blue) & Red.
Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments