Samoa flag patch Isles of Scilly blue and purple) representing the

blue and purple) representing the colors of a rainbow was designed in 1978 by Gilbert Baker of San Francisco

The colors were also interpreted to have a connection to the Holy Trinity

A flag made of six stripes (red

which also incorporates the Southern Cross on its national flag

The rainbow flag slowly became popular and became an alternative to the gay pink triangle symbol

Samoa flag patch Isles of Scilly blue and purple) representing theSize: 6. 5 x 4 cm (2. 56 x 1. 57 inch) The flag of Samoa consists of a red base with a blue square in the top left corner. There are five white, five pointed stars on the blue representing the constellation the Southern Cross, which is a prominent constellation of the southern hemisphere. Meaning: The red base represents courage. The blue stands for freedom and the white represents purity. The five stars symbolize the constellation the Southern Cross,