Linking Color to Politics

I am struck by the use of color in two current political events/uprisings: Green in Iran, and Pink in India. Does the message become more poignant, more instantly recognizable with the addition of color itself as a message?

The Pink Sari Gang captured my attention a few weeks ago: http://tinyurl.com/395yns



"They wear pink saris and go after corrupt officials and boorish men with sticks and axes."

Can color now strike fear in the hearts of the oppressor?


And of course we've all seen the internet videos, stills and TV coverage of the unrest surrounding the "election" in Iran:



http://tinyurl.com/kkcx5y

"As the people of Iran take to the streets, a related revolution is erupting on the Web. All week, Twitter avatars, Facebook mugshots, Web sites and blogs have been going green in solidarity with Iranians protesting the results of last week’s election..."

The times we live in are so much more VISUAL than in the past, no longer muted by black type on white paper, our struggles and those of our fellow human beings around the world are colored by emotion -- COLOR for all to see and feel.