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It is usaully red, or pink and yellow.

But it doesn't really matter because bulls are colourblind

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Q: What does the red cape stand for in bullfighting?
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What is the yellow and pink cape in bullfighting called?

The colors are rose-violet and yellow and it is called a capote or capote de brega.


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It means to become extremely angry. This phrase is thought to have originated from bullfighting, in which a red cape is waved in front of a bull to provoke it into charging. Alternatively, the phrase may come from the intense emotions that accompany anger.


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A bullfighting costume mostly consists of a silk jacket, heavily embroidered in gold, skintight pants, and a montera (a bicome hat). The best fabrics are used to make a bullfighting costume so that a matador would feel comfortable and look outstanding. The bullfighting costume price can be up to thousands of dollars and a famous matador must have at least six of them for a season. The most famous matadors buy their bullfighting costumes from top designers, which are made to an exclusive and personal order. Modern matadors can be quite extravagant in their choice; they can wear pink socks, a white shirt and a red tie, and a large purple or yellow cape. Earlier, bullfighting costumes were also made to an order and each one possessed unique and unrepeatable features, distinguishing one from another.