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THE PRIVILEGE OF RED
The protection of some animals depends on the discouraging
effect of red. For instance, in a moment of danger, the
tree grasshopper shows the red on its back to its
enemy, while crabs disclose the red colour in their
pincers. The interesting thing is that the red part
in the animal’s body is located in such a place
that it is normally not seen yet can easily be
disclosed in a moment of danger. This
helps it create an "effect which is
"shocking" to the
attacker.
