5 Facts About the Color Purple

(via Mental Floss) Activist Byllye Avery once said that “purple puts us in touch with the part of ourselves that is regal. Purple is the queen in all women; it helps us keep our backs straight and heads held high.” Although some will argue that it’s not a real color (more on that below), many cultures and religions throughout history have treated purple as the color of royalty and luxury. Here are five facts about this fabulously unique color.