Väreä

Väreä is a term often used in Finnish to describe a particular kind of light phenomenon, typically associated with the sky. It's not a precise scientific term but rather a more poetic or descriptive one. When people speak of väreä, they are often referring to shimmering or shimmering lights that can appear in the atmosphere. This can manifest in various ways, such as the subtle wavering of light on a hot day, a heat haze, or more dramatically, the vibrant and dynamic displays of the aurora borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights. The perception of väreä can also be subjective, relating to how light appears to dance or move, creating a sense of visual dynamism. In some contexts, it might even be used to describe the iridescent shimmer found on the wings of insects or the surface of water. The term evokes a sense of fleeting beauty and the ephemeral nature of light.