Lieutenant Green about all aspects of Spectrum, and used to work for the United Nations. Green is attracted to Captain Blue. At the end of the episode 'Proteus', she is offered a promotion to the rank of captain but elects to remain a lieutenant. During a UK repeat run in 1993, "Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons" became the subject of discussion regarding black-and-white dualism for its use of the codenames "White" (to designate the benevolent commander-in-chief of Spectrum, Colonel White), and "Black" (to designate the villainous Captain Black). Series creator Gerry Anderson responded to accusations of political incorrectness and racial stereotyping by
Blue–green distinction in language a darker shade of "azzurro". "Celeste" literally means '(the color) of the sky' and can be used as synonym of "azzurro", although it will more often be considered a less saturated hue. ' (aquamarine) literally "sea water", indicates an even lighter, almost transparent, shade of blue. To indicate a mix of green and blue, Italians might say "verde ", literally "water green". The term ', not common in standard italian and perceived as a literary term, is used in scientific contexts (esp. botany) to indicate a mix of blue, green and gray. Other similar terms are ' and "" (turquoise/teal);