Rose Tattoos

Rose Tattoos

A mix A combination of yellow and red roses means congratulations and is often given during graduation day. Pink roses in darker hues simply say 'thanks'. Orange depicts fascination, while light pink roses are a symbol of admiration and grace.

 Light peach roses signify friendship and modesty. Yellow roses are a picture of joy, devotion and friendship, while coral roses (hot red color) could mean desire and passion. Bridal white roses are a favorite among newlyweds, they symbolize happy love and marriage. White roses can be a symbol for purity and innocence.

 Red rose tattoos could mean respect and romance. Roses can also mean a number of emotions. Rose tattoos are related to females and are used as symbolism of love. It is not until the goddess Aphrodite pricked her fingers on one of its thorns that her blood drop on a white rose flower and turned it red. In Greek mythology, roses originally appear to be white.

 Today, rose tattoos are more common in women than in men. Years back, rose tattoos are very popular among sailors. As the process of cultivation improved, roses now come in a number of variations and are seen in different bright colors. As years go by, modern culture viewed a rose as something delicate and lovely. Back in those days, a rose is actually considered as a masculine flower.

 Rose originally bred in ancient Persia. Although a rose is an image that is very feminine in nature, a lot of men sport this kind of tattoos.  Rose tattoos are very versatile tattoo designs.