How is the red rose connected with love?

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Red color is associated with feelings in our mind, be it affection, love or anger, jealousy, any strong emotion. There is history behind this red rose becoming a symbol of love. Shakespeare writes in his play Romeo and Juliet,
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet"
I mean, you understand, roses have a place of honor since long ago. There are many stories about this rose in different parts of the world.
• This red rose is mentioned in Roman and Greek mythology. It is said that the red rose was born when the earth was soaked with the tears of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and the blood of her lover Ednis. This flower is also associated with Mother Mary.
• According to Hinduism, Lord Vishnu created his wife Lakshmi from 1008 small rose petals and 108 large roses. Since then the red rose is a symbol of love.
• There is an Arabic story that a cuckoo bird saw a white rose and became fond of it and started singing. The thorn of that rose pierced his chest and blood gushed out from the heart, turning the white rose red.