Synchronous and comparative analysis of colorative vocabulary in folklore works of the English and Russian languages

the article provides a simultaneous comparative analysis of the colorative vocabulary in folklore works of English and Russian languages. Color definitions are considered to be the most valuable material for research, as they form the conceptual basis of many works of folklore. The complexity of the paradox of color perception is determined by the fact that the system of coloratives belongs to an interesting field of linguistics. The researchers note the conventionality of the color transition. The history of each color designation depends on different conditions. There is also a factor of ethnic predilection for certain colors. The same color is perceived differently by different cultures. Such differences in perceptions and symbolic evaluation of color explain many features of the use of color meanings in cultures. All colors in the folklore of these languages are divided into achromatic and monochromatic. Among all the coloratives, the name "white" is the most popular in both cultures. The image of white acquired expressive meanings.

English, Russian, synchronous and comparative analysis, color vocabulary, folklore works, color perception, shades of color