Do you feel happy in a yellow room? Does the colour blue make you feel calm and relaxed? It is long believed by the artists and interior designers that colour can dramatically affect moods, feelings, and emotions. The artist Pablo Picasso once remarked that, "Colours, like features, follow the changes of the emotions”.
In fact, colour is a powerful communication tool that can be used to signal action, influence mood, and even influence physiological reactions. Certain colours have been associated with increased blood pressure, increased metabolism, and eyestrain.
So, how exactly does colour work? How is colour believed to impact mood and behaviour?
Psychological Effects Of Colours
Why is colour such a powerful force in our lives? What effects can it have on our bodies and minds? While perceptions of colour are somewhat subjective, there are some colour effects that have universal meaning. Colours in the red area of the colour spectrum are known as warm colours and include red, orange, and yellow. These warm colours evoke emotions ranging from feelings of warmth and comfort to feelings of anger and hostility. Colours on the blue side of the spectrum are known as cool colours and include blue, purple, and green. These colours are often described as calm, but can also call to mind feelings of sadness or indifference.
Colour can Influence Performance
Studies have also shown that certain colours can have an impact on performance. No one likes to see a graded test covered in red ink, but one study found that seeing the colour red before taking an exam actually hurt test performance. While the colour red is often described as threatening, arousing or exciting, many previous studies on the impact of the colour red have been largely inconclusive. The study found, however, that exposing students to the colour red prior to an exam has been shown to have a negative impact on test performance.
What Your Outfit Colour Says About Your Personality
Fashion is about self-expression. You choose outfits that appeal to you. You desire that your clothes say something significant to the world around you. At Generous Fashion, we know that the clothes that you choose say a lot about your personality.
There is a research indicating that the more powerful we consider the type of clothing we are wearing, the more powerful we feel. Colour does much the same thing. It sends feedback to our brains. Wearing our neutral colours makes us feel safe. Wearing brighter, bolder colours makes us feel more extroverted, alive, and engaged with the world. The science behind the relationship between colour and mood is extensive.
If we talk about different colours, we get to know what individual colours say about a person’s personality.
· Black is for sophistication. It’s authoritative and strong while staying elegant.
.White is purity and innocence
· Grey is a neutral, subtle, and balanced colour.
· Wearing a blue outfit makes you look positive, tranquil, and peaceful. During Spring and Summer, bright blues can brighten up your wardrobe.
· Pink is for youthful energy.
· Red colour depicts dominance, intensity, and passion.
. Yellow represents being bright and bold
· A green outfit is natural, healing, and calm.
Time for Reflection
What is your favourite colour and how do wearing these colours effect your mood?