Green stands for nature, growth and harmony - but also prosperity and stability. Most people think of plants or vegetables when they see green. More specifically, they think about healthy plants and healthy vegetables. For example, ivy growing up a fence or a healthy green smoothie to start the day with. Some cultures have even more concrete associations, for example East Asian cultures, where the association of green with new life and vitality is also used to symbolize youthfulness and fertility. In the Middle East, green is also associated with wealth and fertility. The color green stands for nature, harmony and naturalness. It is a symbol of new beginnings, health, fertility, hope and life. People with a particular environmental awareness also describe themselves as "green". It is also the color of freedom and security. The color calms and relaxes. Green is the color of hope.