It became a mark of scorn, Early Christians first associated the Roman enemies as the rose. It is also used as a symbol of the Virgin Mary. It is compared to the goddesses Aphrodite and Venus. Roses represent beauty and love for the Greeks and Romans.
Since humans first encountered the rose, its beauty, exquisite scent and variety have inspired saints, artists and lovers. Red covers every kind of love, both romantic and sacred. The white rose was the symbol of virginity in medieval times. A yellow rose is a symbol of joy, light pink for sympathy and admiration, white for reverence and orange for enthusiasm. When it comes to tattoo, a single red rose means that a person is in love while a thorn less rose means love at first sight.
It reigns supreme as the most beloved of all flowers. The rose is also a symbol of chastity, purity and passion. It is very popular not only to women but for men as well. The rose is still the most the most requested and the most popular when we are speaking of all flower tattoo designs.
It is the ultimate floral symbol because of it's beauty, shape and scent. The rose is a symbol of a pure love.