Imagine the world around you in black and white, would you
really like it? No, the colors add the vibrancy and visual effect to the
surrounding. “No colors” would mean the world without emotions! Correct, our
emotions are connected to colors and that is the reason why the festive colors
are different from mourning colors. The colors make our interiors bright or
dull, some colors also make food appear tasty or bland, and there are colors
that would make you look happy or sad. Colors have emotional effect and they
work a lot on our psychology. Below is the explanation!
Colors and Emotions
Colors may trigger or inhibit certain emotions. There are
studies supporting the emotional effect of many colors. As per the study
conducted on certain set of individuals, looking at the red color would increase
heart beats and also make adrenaline rush to your body. This is the color
signifying happiness. No wonder why Santa dresses up in red!
Each color has its own importance in psychological therapy
extended to people. The colors are majorly categorized as
warm and cool colors due to their effect on person’s psyche.
Warm Colors
Warm colors, as the name suggests would generate heat or at
least make a person experience warmth. Most of the home designers would not
advise for warm colors during summer. However, these colors can also be
associated with the happiness index of the person. Warm colors like yellow and
orange are associated with your appetite. These colors make you hungry and
crave for more food. The happiness here flows through stomach. The warm colors
usually have the hues of red or you can say that these colors are the colors
you see in a fire. They symbolize aggression, energy, playfulness, and
happiness. Use of these happy colors in your surroundings, clothing, and home
decor would give you the energy to live a happy life.
Cool Colors
These are the shades of blue. They are used to have
composed, calm, and peaceful surrounding. These colors would work as the stress
busting formula. Add blue and hues of blue to your bedroom to have a peaceful
sleep at night. Purple that is the combination of red and blue is also a cool
color that encourages peace, creativity, and relieves tension. Having cool
colors around you would regulate your breathing and lower your blood pressure.
There is scientific evidence supporting the characteristics of cool colors. The
cool color green focuses directly on your retina and hence removes stress. Add
cool colors to the places where you need relaxation and see the magic.
Colors directly or indirectly control our emotions, which
would result into happiness or sadness. Add more colors to your surroundings to
have balanced emotions and unlimited happiness.
