Red
May symbolize passion, anger, sexuality, revolution, danger. The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. It is also the color of love. Red gets noticed and makes the wearer appear heavier. Since it is an extreme color, red clothing might not help people in negotiations or confrontations. Red cars are popular targets for thieves. In decorating, red is usually used as an accent. Decorators say that red furniture should be perfect since it will attract attention.
The most romantic color, pink, is more tranquilizing. Sports teams sometimes paint the locker rooms used by opposing teams bright pink so their opponents will lose energy.
Orange
(1) May symbolize aggressiveness.
(2) Because it is the colour of the sun, it may symbolize life, or consciousness.
(3) If you are depressed, orange may symbolize the dawn of a new attitude of optimism and proper self-love.
Yellow
Yellow may symbolize cowardice ('yellow streak'); consciousness, awareness or intelligence; or - particularily if golden - a promise of something good. Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. While it is considered an optimistic color, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms, and babies will cry more. It is the most difficult color for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused. Yellow enhances concentration.
Green
Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolises nature . It is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision. It is a calming, refreshing color. People waiting to appear on TV sit in "green rooms" to relax. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients. Dark green is masculine, conservative, and implies wealth.
Grey
(1) The colour may represent old age, death and depression.
(2) As intermediate between black and white, and as the colour of mist, grey may symbolize an unclear state of mind where distinctions are blurred, or where you have difficulty in seeing where you are going or have lost all sense of direction.
Blue
The color of the sky and the ocean , blue is one of the most popular colors. It causes the opposite reaction as red. Peaceful, tranquil blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in bedrooms. Blue can also be cold and depressing. Fashion consultants recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolizes loyalty. People are more productive in blue rooms. Studies show weightlifters are able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms.
Purple
May symbolize mystery. The color of royalty, purple connotes luxury, wealth, and sophistication. It is also feminine and romantic. However, because it is rare in nature, purple can appear artificial.
Black
(1)A black hole or dark depths - for example, an unlit cellar or a deep well or oceanic depths. This blackness may be frightening, so long as the unconscious remains alien and unfamiliar. However, black can also be warm and comforting - which is why insomniacs are sometimes advised to close their eyes and imagine themselves wrapped round in black velvet.
Brown
Solid, reliable brown is the color of earth and is abundant in nature. Light brown implies genuineness while dark brown is similar to wood or leather. Brown can also be sad and wistful. Men are more apt to say brown is one of their favorite colors.
White
Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. White reflects light and is considered a summer color. White is popular in decorating and in fashion because it is light, neutral, and goes with everything. However, white shows dirt and is therefore more difficult to keep clean than other colors. Doctors and nurses wear white to imply sterility.
Gold
Symbolically, the colour gold has connections with the sun and may represent new life, self-renewal.
Silver
(1) Silver may symbolise something of value
(2) Silver has associations with the moon, and may therefore symbolize the feminine; intuition; or the unconscious. |
