Why Red?

Red is the color of passion; it's a color that you associate with dancing, Latin culture, flowers, etc. Its brightness and ardent vibe makes you feel alive and like you just need to go out and dance. That's why it's the main color of the title and the magazine overall. I went out and surveyed some students at my school and asked them which color they associate most with Latin culture and music. Here's what they said:

Red 6
Orange 3
Yellow 4
Green 1
Blue 1

"A lot of Latin flags have red: the Cuban flag, the Puerto Rican flag, the Colombian flag, the Dominican flag. When I think of Latin culture I just think of the red lipstick, red flowy dresses, red roses in dancers' hair--it's just a color that makes me think about the typical dances," said my friend Vanessa.



 So there you have it! That's why Ritmo mag will center around the color red.

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