Why are tall transmission towers painted white and red?

Answer 1

So airplanes don't crash into them.

Answer red/white towersIt has to do with color. Blue at a distance looks black, green blends in with the background, etc., but white and red can be seen at long distances, hence are good warning colors for the towers. By the way, why do you suppose many tribal carpets have red as the dominant color? After the brightness of desert, coming into a tent or home spread with reddish carpets relaxes the eyes.Also those colors are used to know the height of the tower, 10ft per color