Almalech, Mony (2025) Semiotics of colors: A complicated territory. In: Language, Theory, Interpretations. Festschrift in honor of Prof. Dr. Sc. Stefana Dimitrova. Institute for Bulgarian Language “Prof. Lyubomir Andreychin”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, pp. 534-546. ISBN 97861990888494 (print); 9786197835007 (online)
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Abstract
The paper explores the semiotics of colors, focusing on their role as a communicative system and their symbolic meanings. It examines the interface between verbal and visual color languages, cognitive limitations, and methodologies for analyzing color symbolism. While basic color terms (BCTs) like red, blue, and green are studied linguistically, their symbolic meanings (e.g., love, health, anger) are often overlooked. The idea of subconscious knowledge of prototypes and their cultural meanings is proposed.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | color, sign, culture, nature, theory |
| Subjects: | Language. Linguistics. Literature > Language Religion > Religion. Philosophy and theory of religion. Theosophy Sociology.Anthropology > Social sciences |
| ID Code: | 5154 |
| Deposited By: | Prof. Mony Almalech |
| Deposited On: | 12 Jan 2026 14:48 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Jan 2026 14:48 |
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