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The significance of RED and GREEN porch lights or exterior garage lights is a maritime reference to port and starboard lights of the ship. Sailors place red and green lights on their home as a significance that they are 'Captain of their ship' ie, their home. Or simply put, "It's an inside thing with all sailors"
Additional folklore of the red and green light on display goes as follow; It is said, that when there is a missing sailor out to sea, the dock in which he departed is illuminated at night so that he may find his way home. It is also rumored that wives of maritime husbands illuminate the red light when he is out to sea and the green light when he is home. This red light however, is NOT to be confused with the red prostitution light. Inside the maritime world, a red light on a ship is the emergency signal, or General Quarters lamp. Classic color movies featuring submarine or ship battles often feature the bridge deck illuminated in red light only.
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The sets of color receptors within the retinA are sensitive to lights that are?
The sets of color receptors within the retina are sensitive to lights that are red, green, and blue. These receptors work together to interpret different wavelengths of light and help us distinguish between colors. The combination of signals from these receptors creates our perception of different colors.
What color lights make plants grow faster?
Plants grow best under a combination of red and blue lights. Red light stimulates flowering and fruiting, while blue light encourages vegetative growth and overall plant health. Using a combination of red and blue LED grow lights can help promote faster growth in plants.
CAN SOMEONE HELP ME I DONT GET THIS WHY The green light is shining on a green plant in a red pot. There are no other lights in the room. What color will the green plant appear to be?
The green plant will look green and the red pot will look black.
Are red peppers green before turning red?
yes, green peppers are simply unripe red peppers
What wavelength of light is the least effective in driving photosynthesis?
Green light is the least effective in driving photosynthesis because chlorophyll pigments absorb more strongly in the blue and red regions of the spectrum. This results in green light being poorly absorbed and utilized for photosynthesis in plants.
Which emergency vehicle have red and green lights?
The rescue squad has red and green lights on their trucks.
What do Blue or Red porch lights mean?
I have a pink porch light up for breast cancer awareness after recently losing someone close to me.... Green in November to honor our vets blue when a police officer is murdered to honor our men in blue.... Purple for domestic violence awareness
What Colored porch lights mean what drugs?
Well, honey, if you see a green porch light, it might mean someone's smoking weed. Blue lights could signal someone's popping pills. And if you spot a red light, well, that could mean someone's cooking up some meth. Just remember, colors don't always mean the same thing everywhere, so don't go knocking on doors expecting a pharmacy.
What is red and green red and green red and green?
trafic lights where the amber light isn't working
What color light is on a green bouy?
Red buoys have even numbers and red lights; green buoys have odd numbers and green lights.
What is the symbolism of red porch lights?
In some places a red porch light means drug dealer or prostitution.
How many traffic lights are there on earth?
3 - green, yellow, red
Did traffic lights change. i seem to remember them being green on top and red on the bottom.?
The lights are still in this order: RED YELLOW GREEN
What do different colored porch lights mean?
Different colored porch lights often symbolize various messages or causes. For example, a blue light can represent police support, while red lights may signify fire safety awareness. Green lights are commonly associated with veterans or environmental causes, and purple lights often indicate support for domestic violence awareness. Additionally, some colors may have local meanings or be used during specific awareness campaigns.
What lights are used for navigation?
green, red, white
Do sailboats have red green and white lights?
No they dont.
What does it mean when you see only a red and a green light on a vessel at night?
Navigation lights, green starboard and red port. Masthead and stern lights should be white
