Colours, with their various shades and shades, represent a fundamental dimension of the human experience. The color lexicon is subject to numerous intercultural variations, often related to the environment in which a given community is immersed.
"White as a mozzarella" is, as is evident, a typically Italian expression. The metaphor "to be green with envy" appears not only in the linguistic heritage of Italian speakers, but also in that of Spanish speakers and English speakers. The Italian expression "essere al verde" would sink its roots in the ancient medieval custom of making those who went bankrupt wear a green cap, as a sign of public ridicule.