What does the color of pigeons mean?

Pigeons have different symbolic meanings in different cultures and religions. In the traditional culture of China, the white dove symbolizes peace, kindness and friendship. In European culture, the color of pigeons may represent different meanings. For example, grey pigeons may mean depression, loneliness and death. Spotted pigeons represent cunning and betrayal, while black pigeons are associated with darkness and evil. In Islamic culture, the dove is a symbol of God, symbolizing purification and peace.

The color of pigeons has an important influence in many myths and legends. In Greek mythology, the white dove is regarded as the messenger of Aphrodite (goddess of love and beauty) and Abraham (goddess of wisdom), representing beauty and wisdom. In Egyptian mythology, the pigeon is the symbol of Isis, the mother of the earth, representing agriculture and fertility. In the ancient Roman Empire, the color of pigeons was associated with power, victory and success. In the army, white pigeons are often used by homing pigeons as messengers to convey military orders.

Pigeons' colors are also related to genes and organisms. The color of pigeon feathers is determined by the interaction of guanine, thymine and flavonoids. This also explains why the colors of pigeon feathers are so diverse. However, for different pigeon breeds, their color changes and diversity also have their unique gene sequences and distribution patterns. Therefore, the color of pigeons has become one of the important indexes to study its genetic evolution and species composition.