I think there’s a clue in this as to what often goes on with the collective psyche when it comes to colour and difference, largely speaking:

Names of Grandmas around the world: Lola / Inang (Philippines), Grandmere / Mémé (France), Oma (German), YaYa(Greek), Tutu (Hawaii ),...

As a child I was taken several times to Bangladesh by my parents (they were born in India, which then became East Pakistan and eventually...