Blue is the color of the sky and sea. It is often associated with depth and stability. It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven. Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body. It slows human metabolism and produces a calming effect.
1 Backlash (sociology), an adverse reaction to something that has gained prominence.  Backlash (pressure group), a UK group opposing the 2008 law criminalising possession of extreme pornography.
recoil [re-koylÂ´] 1. to pull back quickly, such as towards a resting position upon removal of a strong opposing force. 2. (reÂ´koil) a pulling back quickly. elastic recoil the ability of a stretched elastic object or organ, such as the lung or bladder, to return to its resting position. See also elastance. recoil /reÂ·coil/ (reÂ´koil) a quick pulling back.