Those red roses are beautiful and fragrant but do you know what else they stand for? Are you aware of the special meaning they hold? Different colored roses mean different things yet their beauty is unmistakable as well as the fact that they convey joyous emotions and are a guaranteed smile enhancer. Let’s take a closer look at the hidden meaning behind rose colors.

Red Roses

Red roses are the most popular of all rose colors. They symbolize love, romance, beauty, courage and respect. This color of rose is the perfect way to tell the special person in your life that he/she is loved deeply by you.

Pink Roses

Want to convey elegance, grace and style? If so, think pink roses. But they have so many more meanings than that. Pink roses carry an air of fun and lightheartedness about them. This color is always a good and timeless choice for roses. Deeper shades of pink signify appreciation and understanding while lighter shades of pink have a myriad of meanings including gentleness, admiration, sympathy, joy, friendship, kindness and happiness. When pink and red roses are combined, the union stands for passion and romance.

White Roses

Sometimes referred to as the “flower of light” the white rose is breathtaking to behold. White roses, which are often the chosen color for bridal bouquets, symbolize spiritual love, and anticipation of happiness. They also signify humility, loyalty, purity, sincerity, unity, silence and innocent youthfulness. Some people believe white roses convey the message, “I’m worthy of your love and devotion”.

Yellow Roses

Yellow roses represent friendship as well as comfortable love and a sense of joyful domesticity. Yellow is a relaxed, laid back color for a rose- “a breath of fresh air” to put it another way. In days gone by, yellow roses stood for jealousy but today they have a more uplifting message, that of beginning anew or starting something over again, as in giving a relationship a second chance. A yellow rose says, “I’m sorry”, “Please forgive my thoughtlessness”, “Don’t forget me” and simply “I care about you”. This color of rose also carries with it an aura of fun (much like the pink rose), freedom, laughter and independence. They are the best color to choose in order to cheer up a friend or apologize for a misunderstanding.