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by artmorgan on July 14th, 2006

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Why are bullfighters' capes red?

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  • by Barcaluv on October 23rd, 2007

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    Actually, bulls are color blind. The bull fighter moves the cape to attract the bull's attention.

    http://ask.yahoo.com/20040224.html

    (Yeah, sorry for the Yahoo link, blasphemy around here... : ))

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  • by gung-ho on July 14th, 2006

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    Spanish bullfighter's capes are usually pink and gold, but red is also used. This is because it is easy for the spectators to see. Here is a page that explains a bit about bullfighting- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullfighting

    The reason that bulls charge is because they are bred to be aggressive.

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  • by andygib127 on July 14th, 2006

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    The red colour of the cape is a matter of tradition, as bulls are actually colour blind.

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  • by suzycue on October 12th, 2008

    suzycue

    Tradition. Research indicates that bulls do not see the colour....it is the movement which irritates and provokes them.

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  • by Chaysgirl24 on October 23rd, 2007

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    Is it because bulls are attracted to the color red?

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  • by yeroco on October 7th, 2009

    yeroco

    I remember reading that cattle do not have monochromatic vision, as was once believed. I found some info on wikipedia (in the entry for cattle) that backs this up:

    "A common misconception about cattle (particularly bulls) is that they are enraged by the color red (something provocative is often said to be "like a red flag to a bull"). This is incorrect, as cattle are red-green color-blind. The myth arose from the use of red capes in the sport of bullfighting; in fact, two different capes are used. The capote is a large, flowing cape that is magenta and yellow. The more famous muleta is the smaller, red cape, used exclusively for the final, fatal segment of the fight. It is not the color of the cape that angers the bull, but rather the movement of the fabric that irritates the bull and incites it to charge.

    Although cattle cannot distinguish red from green, they do have two kinds of color receptors in the cone cells in their retinas. Thus they are dichromatic, the same as most other mammals (including dogs, cats, horses and up to ten percent of male humans). They are able to distinguish some colors, particularly blue from yellow, in the same way as most other mammals."

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  • by Thriftymaid on October 7th, 2009

    Thriftymaid

    tradition and custom

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  • by AbsolutValu on October 7th, 2009

    AbsolutValu

    Why not? If it was a different color, you'd ask why it is that color... It has to be some color...

    Besides, not all capes used for bullfighting are indeed red.

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  • by Anonymous on April 17th, 2010

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    Two reasons : Easy for the crowd to see and it hides the blood.....

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  • by researchtermpapers on April 14th, 2010

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    They are for the people watching - red is a dramatic color, the color of blood, and bull fighting can be bloody sport.

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  • by dummboi on April 17th, 2010

    dummboi

    because a bitch bleeds red

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  • by Answers101 on July 14th, 2006

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    "Fighting bulls charge instantly at anything that moves because of their natural instinct and centuries of special breeding. Unlike domestic bulls, they do not have to be trained to charge, nor are they starved or tortured to make them savage. Those animals selected for the corrida are allowed to live a year longer than those assigned to the slaughterhouse. Bulls to be fought by novilleros (beginners) are supposed to be three years old and those fought by full matadors are supposed to be at least four."

    source: http://uk.encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761559854/Bullfighting.html

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  • by espinozaea on July 11th, 2008

    espinozaea

    because its a mexican thing

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  • by The Mealer on October 23rd, 2007

    The Mealer

    Red is a warrior's color. This is good

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  • by xweerachceex on April 14th, 2010

    xweerachceex

    there is no real reason
    bulls are coulor blind
    its the fact that the cape is being waved that agrevited the bull :)

    i was shoked when i was told lol

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