Coloristics
Color is the property of light to cause a certain visual sensation in accordance with the spectral composition of the reflected or emitted radiation. Light of different wavelengths excites different color sensations; Radiations from 380 to 470 nm are violet and blue, from 470 to 500 nm - blue-green, from 500 to 560 nm - green, from 560 to 590 nm - yellow-orange, from 590 to 760 nm - red. However, the color of complex radiation is not uniquely determined by its spectral composition.
- Hue(color) - name of the color (red, blue,...).
- Intensity- level of color concentration (predominance of one or another tone).
- Depth- the degree of brightness or dullness of the color tonality.
- Lightness- degree of whiteness (% presence of white and light gray tones in the color).
- Saturation- % presence of dark gray and black tones.
- Brightness- a characteristic of luminous bodies, equal to the ratio of the intensity of light in any direction to the area of the projection of the luminous surface onto a plane perpendicular to this direction.
- Contrast- the ratio of the difference in brightness of the object and background to their sum.
Color is a qualitative characteristic of electromagnetic radiation in the optical range, determined on the basis of the emerging physiological visual sensation of color. Color depends primarily on the spectrum.
The sensation of color occurs in the sensitive cells of the retina of a person or other animal - the cones. There are three types of cones - “red”, “green” and “blue”, respectively, each color sensation is represented as the sum of the sensations of these three colors.
Color affects a person’s physiological processes and his psychological state. Knowing the characteristics of each color, you can form a certain image, evoke certain emotions and associations.
Red
Red color (compensating green) is the most active. It's rich, heavy, hot, bright color. It symbolizes passionate love, power, fire, war. Light shades of red are stimulating, dark shades give solidity. Red color corresponds to the planet Mars.
For the Chinese, red is a symbol of good luck, happiness, nobility, and for the Indians it represents life and action.
Stimulates, supplies very strong, but quite rough energy. Promotes activity, confidence, friendliness. IN large quantities can provoke rage and anger.
Physiology: stimulates nervous system, releases adrenaline, improves blood circulation, increases the number of red cells in the blood, increases sexuality and sexual desire.
Psychology: gives a sense of security, confidence in the future, helps to cope with troubles easier. Forms a leader.
Orange
Orange color(compensating blue, light blue) low-saturated, warm, light, sexy. It has a stimulating effect. Orange color stimulates the emotional sphere, creates a feeling of well-being and fun. It symbolizes pleasure, celebration, nobility. Orange color corresponds to Mercury.
Releases emotions, raises self-esteem, teaches forgiveness. An excellent antidepressant, helps good mood. Pastel shades (apricot, peach) restore nervous energy.
Physiology: located between the red and yellow colors of the spectrum, therefore it has the properties of these two colors. Gives energy like red and promotes thought process like yellow.
Psychology: clears unpleasant feelings, helps to accept negative events in life (for example, a breakup or loss loved one), helps to forgive another person, to let go of an insoluble situation. If you are at a dead end and afraid of changes that will open up new horizons in life, turn to the color orange.
Yellow
Yellow(compensating purple) warm, light, bright, flowing, joyful. It evokes pleasant sensations and symbolizes movement, joy and fun. Yellow color promotes the activation of mental activity. Yellow - remains in memory for a long time. But in combination with other colors it can evoke opposite emotions. For example, greenish-yellow and gray-yellow shades personify envy, falsehood and have a repulsive effect. Yellow color corresponds to the Sun.
In Brazil, this color is a symbol of despair, and in combination with purple it is a symbol of illness; among Syrian Muslims it is a symbol of death. In China, on the contrary, yellow is very popular as it is a symbol of empire and splendor. For Russian people, yellow is a sign of separation and betrayal.
A joyful, stimulating color. It is associated with intelligence and expressiveness. It increases concentration, organizes, improves memory, and promotes fair and quick decision making.
Yellow helps you accept new ideas and other people's points of view. This is the color of optimism.
Physiology: treats the digestive system well and ensures its functioning. Mainly affects the flow of bile, which plays a role in the absorption and digestion of fats. Improves memory.
Psychology: sets feelings in motion, frees from negativity, which undermines self-confidence. Makes it easier to perceive new ideas and accept various points vision. It promotes better self-organization and concentration of thought. For children: increases cognitive interest. Can be used for children's rooms, but in limited quantities, otherwise children will not be able to sleep peacefully.
Green
Green color (compensating for red) is rich, calm, fresh, gentle, calming, lively. It has a calming effect. It symbolizes peace, tranquility, love, salvation. Green color corresponds to the planet Venus.
Green is a popular color in Mexico, Australia, Ireland and Egypt. In China green color symbolizes luxurious life and youth; in India - peace and hope.
Life, growth, harmony. It unites us with nature and helps us to be closer friend to friend.
Physiology: helps with negative conditions: imbalance, anger, rudeness, stiffness in emotions and feelings.
Psychology: when you lack green, you are deprived of harmony. Not recommended if you need to make quick decisions, as green is relaxing.
Blue
Blue color (compensating orange) is slightly saturated, light, airy, cool, calm, slightly passive. It symbolizes purity, intelligence, constancy and tenderness. If there is too much blue, it can cause laziness and apathy.
For the Chinese, blue is one of the mourning colors; in India - a symbol of truthfulness; in Brazil it is a symbol of sadness.
Blue is considered the color of creativity and is recommended for classrooms or offices. The turquoise hue promotes communication.
Physiology: helps with insomnia, helps you fall asleep, as it has a relaxing effect. Has an astringent and anti-inflammatory effect.
Psychology: helps with negative mental states: shyness, fear of speaking, bad relationships.
With the help of blue you can renounce outside world and, left alone with your thoughts, contemplate and reflect calmly. When engaging in meditative practices, it is useful to light a blue candle or a blue lamp. Promotes creativity.
Blue
The blue color (compensating for the orange) is very rich and very cool. It is heavy, strict, mysterious, pure. The first feeling it evokes is a feeling of wariness. The blue color symbolizes the universe, space and corresponds to the planet Jupiter.
Calming color. It promotes physical and mental relaxation, creates an atmosphere of security and trust.
Physiology: treats deafness, cataracts, bleeding, insomnia. Is an anesthetic. Helps with sore throats and rheumatism. Affects the endocrine system.
Psychology: develops mental abilities. Clears thinking, frees you from worries and fears, allows you to hear your inner voice and accept correct solution(intuition). With indigo it is easier to move to more subtle levels of consciousness. Not recommended for people prone to seasonal depression.
Violet
Violet color (compensating yellow) is rich, cold, heavy, calm, mysterious. It symbolizes wisdom, maturity, higher intelligence. Violet color is easily suppressed by other colors, but violet color itself is deep and expressive. It gives clothes a solemn and luxurious look. In large quantities, the color purple causes melancholy. Corresponds to the planet Uranus.
Associated with artistry, great ideas, intuition and mysticism. It promotes inspiration, compassion, sensitivity.
A majestic color that has always been present in the clothing of kings and clergy. This is the color of inspiration, which is characteristic of healers and creative individuals. It will help you learn to accept everything that happens to you with a calm heart, calm your soul and nourish it with the energy of inspiration. Purple unites the body and mind, material needs with the needs of the soul. People with a predominance of violet color in their aura make skilled healers, and if they are creative, their works are distinguished by their naturalness and language that is understandable to everyone. Purple balances the two ends of the spectrum, and also balances the masculine and feminine energy in the human body.
Physiology: treats physiological diseases: concussion, epilepsy, neuralgia, multiple sclerosis. Not recommended for people with severe mental illness and those suffering from alcoholism.
Psychology: helps with negative mental states: neurosis, loss of faith, despair, loss of self-esteem.
Tones:
Black-: motivated use of force, creation, learning, ability to foresight, meaningfulness, hidden treasures, destructiveness, use of force as a manifestation of weakness and selfishness, suppression, depression, emptiness, abstinence, restrictions. Black hides what he has. A person who prefers it seeks to hide his inner world from others. Black symbolizes the end. Every evening we are happy to return to the night to recuperate. But it is he who gives rise to everything new. Life begins with the unknown. Black is able to control the situation thanks to secret knowledge. Black seeks to maintain his power by any means necessary. On the other hand, this person feels the need for external control.
Power, sexuality, complexity, formality, elegance, wealth, mystery, fear, evil, anonymity, discontent, depth, style, sadness, remorse, anger, underground, good techno color, mourning, death ( Western cultures).
White- intactness, completeness, dedication, unity, lightness, revealing the hidden and false, isolation, sterility, numbness, disappointment, stiffness, boredom. The main quality of white is equality. White color seeks justice. He is impartial. White color symbolizes innocence. This is the color of a real bride, a girl who has not yet known passion. White is characterized by a certain density. Holding a transparent crystal in your hands, you see the Radiance in front of you. When you pick up a white cotton sheet, you can't see anything through it. White is one step below the impeccable purity of Radiance. White contains all the colors of the spectrum equally, being the result of their mixing. Therefore, white can be used to create certain combinations. All colors in white are equal. In mythology, white serves as a symbol of unity. White seeks justice. The white wig on the judge's head indicates his impartiality. White is a spiritual guardian. If present White color, then everything will be fine. A doctor in a white coat snatches a man from the jaws of death.
Reverence, purity, simplicity, peace, humility, precision, innocence, youth, birth, winter, snow, good, sterility, marriage (Western cultures), death (Eastern cultures), cold, clinical, sterile.
Grey- safety, reliability, intelligence, sedate, modesty, dignity, completeness, firm, conservative, practical, old age, sadness.
Grey, black and white(tones) - are the connecting link for colors. They have no effect. They are a background for flowers and increase the intensity of the color nearby, and when added, they increase the lightness (light gray, white) or saturation (dark gray, black) of the color.
Psychological effects of color
When talking about the psychological influence of color, it is important to take into account the fact that in different societies there are different points vision. Even independent research results on the effects of color sometimes bear the imprint of belonging to a particular cultural group of people whose opinions have been formed over the centuries.
The symbolic meaning of flowers has developed among certain peoples over the centuries. Take, for example, black and white colors. In the West, black is perceived as a serious, dramatic, and sometimes sad color. When using black color in decoration, warnings are often heard about its depressing effect. Traditionally, black is the color of mourning. White color, on the contrary, is associated with purity, peacefulness, and optimism. Therefore, the wedding dress in Western countries traditionally white. It would never occur to anyone to wear white clothes to a funeral ceremony, or for a bride to attend a wedding in a black dress. However, in some Eastern countries, white, and not black, is the color of mourning.
Each color has its own magical power. It's not just that Wedding Dress should be white because it is a symbol of purity. The roses we give to our loved ones should be red. Each color has its own magical symbol. We encourage you to read about primary colors and what they mean.
Magic of color
White
Divine color. Symbol of light, purity and truth. In most countries (European countries, China, Egypt, etc.) white is the color mourning clothes. White robes were used to initiate the deceased into a new life.
This is the color of joy and celebration.
Controversial symbol. Combining light and life on the one hand, and old age, blindness and death on the other. In China, white was associated with both treachery and purity. The Scandinavian goddess of death Hel, who lives in the icy (white) world of death Hel, has a deathly white face.
Everyone knows the expression “white crow,” but what is a “white elephant”? This expression came to us from ancient Siam. To get rid of an unwanted courtier, the King of Siam gave him a large white elephant. The cost of feeding the animal quickly ruined the courtier, and it was impossible to get rid of the royal gift. Since then, a large, impressive, but useless acquisition has been called a “white elephant.” “Lily-colored liver” (“white liver”) - the expression comes from the belief that the liver of cowards has no blood. “Show a white feather” - show cowardice. The expression comes from cockfighting. Red and black roosters have been observed to rip feathers from the tails of the more cowardly white roosters.
Interestingly, the word “candidate” comes from the Latin “candidus” (“dazzling white”).
White dove- symbolizes peace, the Holy Spirit.
White eggs - creation.
White flag - voluntary surrender, truce.
White is the color of cleansing from sins, baptism and communion, the holidays of Christmas, Easter and Ascension.
In alchemy, white is associated with mercury.
Blue
Blue, like white, is a divine color. Blue is associated with Jupiter, Juno, Amon-Ra, Vishnu and other gods.
In China, blue is a symbol of Tao. The Sacred Path, the principle of existence.
Like white, blue is the color of truth, fidelity, chastity and justice in the Christian tradition.
Light blue color is a symbol of the incomprehensible and wonderful.
Yellow
The symbolism of yellow largely depends on its tone. Warm yellow tones are a symbol of an unbreakable marriage, while cold yellow tones are a symbol of adultery(the color of cuckolds in France).
Yellow is the color of gold, a symbol of the sun and divine power.
IN Greek mythology yellow is the color of Apollo. In China, yellow is the color of the emperor. During the Qing Dynasty, only the emperor had the right to wear yellow clothes.
In addition, yellow is the color of betrayal, jealousy, cowardice, and lies. In some European countries, the doors of the houses of criminals and traitors were smeared with yellow. Judas and Cain are usually depicted with yellow beards. During World War II, in Nazi-occupied countries, Jews were required to wear yellow “bands of shame.” Yellow color was chosen by Gautama Buddha as a symbol of humility.
Yellow is the color of illness. A yellow cross was placed on plague houses. A yellow flag on board the ship indicated that there were infectious patients on board. Now the yellow flag is raised when they want to say that there are no sick people on the ship (when entering a foreign port).
In football and in traffic rules, yellow is a warning.
Brown
Color and all its shades (the color of earth) are preferred by those who have firmly and confidently stood on their feet. People who have a soft spot for him value traditions and family. When he is unpleasant, it speaks of pride and selfishness, that this person is secretive and has difficulty being frank.
Red
The color red symbolizes blood, fire, anger, war, revolution, strength and courage. In addition, red is the color of life. Prehistoric man sprinkled blood on the object he wanted to revive.
IN Ancient Rome the color red symbolized divinity. It is the color of the nobility, patricians and emperors of Rome. A symbol of supreme power, which later passed to the cardinals. After victory, Roman generals painted their faces (in honor of Mars) red.
Red flag in British navy has existed since the 17th century and symbolizes a “challenge to battle.”
The red flag was used during the Paris Commune of 1817, in our country during the uprising of 1905, the revolution of 1917 and the next few decades. The term "Reds" is often used to refer to communists.
Red is the color of anarchy. Supporters of the Italian national leader Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882) were called “red shirts” because they wore red shirts as a sign of disobedience to the authorities.
The red rose is a symbol of love and beauty. The expression “red day of the calendar” comes from the custom of marking the days of saints and other church dates red ink.
This color is used to warn of danger (for example, road signs).
The area where the brothels are located is called the “red light” area, since these are the lights that used to hang in front of such establishments.
Orange
The favorite color of people with intuition and passionate dreamers. According to heraldry, this color also means hypocrisy and pretense. In heraldry - the color of meanness and betrayal.
Pink
The favorite color of sensible and distrustful people who think for a long time before making any decision. It is also a neutral color favored by those who are afraid to make a statement too loudly. If you don’t like this color, then this is an indicator of an impulsive, frivolous character.
Blue
The color of the sky and sea, a symbol of height and depth. Constancy, loyalty, justice, perfection and peace.
In ancient Egypt, blue was used to represent truth. Blue is the color of Zeus (Jupiter) and Hera (Juno).
The Order of the Garter, the highest order of chivalry of the British Crown, wears a wide blue ribbon. The order was founded in 1348 by Edward III.
Blue is the color of royalty and noble birth.
Expression " blue blood" for people of high birth came from the belief that the veins of Spanish aristocrats were "bler" than those of common people.
The expression “bluestocking” in relation to a learned lady dates back to the 15th century, when a society of men and women engaged in the study of science gathered in Venice, blue stockings being their distinctive attribute of clothing. This custom was adopted by Parisian intellectuals in the 1590s. The term itself originated in England in 1750.
Blue is the color of the British Conservative Party.
In Christianity, blue symbolizes sincerity, prudence and piety.
Violet
The color speaks of very great emotionality, sensitivity, high spirituality and delicacy. When it is unpleasant, it is a sign of a developed sense of duty, a desire to live only in the present. This is a typical color of harmoniously developed people.
Black
Black is a symbol of night, death, repentance, sin, silence and emptiness. Since black absorbs all other colors, it also expresses denial and despair, is the opposition to white, and denotes a negative principle. In the Christian tradition, black symbolizes grief, mourning and mourning.
The custom of wearing black as a sign of grief and at funerals arose out of prejudice. People believed that in this case the spirit of the deceased could not recognize them and therefore harm them. The veil on the face was intended to confuse the demons and prevent them from dragging another soul to hell.
The custom of wearing a black bandage on the left sleeve as a sign of grief dates back to chivalric times, when the lady of the heart would put a bandage on the arm of a knight as a sign that he served her. Later, the bandage became a sign of fidelity to the departed wife.
In Japan, black is the color of joy.
In a British court, squares of black cloth were torn by the judge when pronouncing the death sentence. The Black Death is the name given to the bubonic plague that killed an estimated 25,000,000 people in Europe alone in 1348.
The information was collected, for objectivity, from various sources.
Sources of information: www.rosdesign.com, www.colorzony.ru, www.rassion.ru, www.wikipedia.org, www.astroguide.ru
Colors have a significant impact on a person's life. The color atmosphere of the interior and clothing has psychological impact and can be favorable and can be oppressive!
How to understand the Psychology of Color? How to understand the unknown world of colors? How to develop intuitive thinking that will help you bypass the negative aspects of an environment that is “not pleasing to the eye”?
We will look at the 3 colors of Psychological Orientation and the meaning of these in human personality psychology. These are Blue, Pink, Lilac. Colors in Psychology.
Psychology of blue color. Meaning. Some researchers are of the opinion that the word “blue” originates from the word “dove.” But there is also an opinion that this word is a “relative” of the word “deep” (water conceals, in its depths, a bluish tint). Blue is considered the color of creativity. Therefore, it is recommended to use it in educational institutions.
The "sea" color has no bottom. He knows how to attract the attention of anyone. It intoxicates, calls for a search for meaning and truth. By the way, if you suddenly cannot live without the color blue in your clothes, this means that the energy of imagination is “seething” in you.
Blue color in the psychology of ancient peoples. Since ancient times, the color blue has been associated with noble birth. Surely you've heard of the blue blood that is said to flow in aristocratic veins. Some scientists are of the opinion that it all started with Ancient Egypt: there, the “heavenly color” was treated with such adoration that Egyptian women even painted their legs with blue paint. Thus, they tried to demonstrate varicose veins, which, as is known, “bear” a bluish tint. It is because of this that this disease was considered a sign of high origin.
Since cyan (blue) color is very close to black, both have identical symbolic meanings. Among some tribes of South Africa, for example, dark blue or dark blue was considered a mourning color.
Blue is a “scorching” mixture of white and blue colors. Consequently, it affects the human condition in a similar way. “Heavenly Color”, surprisingly, heals suppuration and wounds. It also relieves the consequences of a difficult day and fatigue.
Blue color in psychology. Blue color is a symbol of fidelity, impressionability and affection. About those people who love given color, we can say with confidence that they easily succumb to despondency during failures. Lovers of blue color prefer peace, strive for harmony with people and with themselves, they have the ability for quite deep thoughts and aesthetic experiences. They are artistic workaholics and, therefore, reach incredible heights on the rungs of the social ladder. These people do not know how and do not like to sit in one place for a long time: travel is their element. If you want to agree on something with people who love the color blue, just show patience and it will certainly be rewarded.
Favorite color is blue. This color is extremely comfortable, it comforts and calms. A lot depends on the state of the blue color: a sense of harmony, depth of feelings, degree of vulnerability. Blue color is an expression of reliability, integrity, trust and loyalty. Many people have come to the conclusion that blue is their Favorite color and it comes from the soul.
One of amazing properties blue color - his “ability” to expand space. Where there is blue color, or some shades of it, there is a feeling that the passage of time is significantly slowing down. Blue is the color of sensitivity. When you look at him, it seems that he is asking you to look inside yourself.
What does the color blue mean? Some people believe that blue is a symbol of peace. The lady who chooses him knows how to tell the truth, looking into his eyes, and, at the same time, not offend with a word. This happens because she is very confident in herself. Men who choose blue are reserved and cold.
Blue color in medicine. It has a blue color and medicinal properties: relieves headaches, refreshes. Blue color is simply a “salvation” for those who are trying to lose weight: it helps reduce appetite. It also helps those with high blood pressure: if you believe in the effectiveness of color therapy, then it can also reduce blood pressure. Also, blue color is useful for those who suffer from insomnia. It helps with diarrhea, vomiting and heartburn. For women: neutralizes PMS and reduces the amount of bleeding during menstruation.
The negative thing about color is that sometimes, “unintentionally,” it can bring a person to melancholy and make him sad. Negative sides with which the blue color “infects”: the inability to maintain contact with others for a long time, a skeptical mood in planning goals, constant, unabated dissatisfaction with what is and is happening at the moment.
This color is indispensable for shyness, fear of communication and self-consciousness. A person who is interested in meditation should also remember about the color blue, as it helps to “go into oneself” and be left alone with one’s innermost thoughts. Therefore, if you want to do (or are doing) meditation, light and place a blue lamp or candle nearby.
Psychology of blue color in a person’s profession. What professions do lovers and lovers of blue choose? Those who are in any way associated with risk (for example: military man, fireman, pilot).
People who choose this color are distinguished by win-win intuition, incredible determination and determination. And those who do not feel sympathy for this color, or reject it altogether, dream of serious changes that can relieve depression and stress.
American psychology blue. At Harvard, doctors conducted an experiment. People were divided into several groups. One of them was left overnight in a room that was illuminated blue, and the other in green. It turned out that the “residents” of the green room do not feel as comfortable and good as those who spent time in the next room (with blue lighting).
Blue color is “born” for timid people who feel fear. There is no need to allow the color blue to be too much, since its excess will certainly lead to scandals, quarrels and manipulation of people. By the way, legends say that a too “flashy” blue color puts a person in a state of horror, causing ghosts and spirits.
Those who persistently reject the color blue acutely feel a lack of teamwork and friendships. Such people are weak, ambitious, but striving for superiority. Quite often, the blue color is strongly rejected by people suffering from nicotine addiction and by those who are not truly understood by their loved ones.
Pink color in psychology. Pink color in clothes. Meaning.
What does pink mean? Pink color- symbolizes romance, kindness, love and passion. He is fueled by an aura of innocence and purity.
Pink is a mixture of white and red. Tenderness, masculinity, lightness, inspiration, strength, stability and self-love “live” in this color.
This color is the most passive of all in psychology. It reduces external and internal aggressiveness and provokes friendliness. Its violet (red-violet) hue indicates that it is most often chosen by people who do not recognize slavery (their motto is freedom in everything).
Pink is a calming color. Why, from a psychological point of view, is pink considered a calming and calming color? The thing is that contemplation of this color can bring even the most irritable person to their senses, since pink dulls aggression and nervousness. (Example: football team. Her coaches paint the walls in the locker room pink to reduce the aggressiveness of players on the field.) In this regard, the color pink is often used in prisons and correctional homes to educate disadvantaged children.
This color always attracts the attention of others. Therefore, it is not surprising that, usually, packaging of goods (especially children's and women's) is produced in pink. Pink is the “native” color of Barbie dolls and ribbons (for girls) from the maternity hospital.
Who should I recommend this color to? For example, people who get irritated very quickly and take a very long time to come to their senses after that. The color pink can calm the nervous system and make people more restrained and much calmer.
You, of course, know that “pink” in English sounds like “pink”. It is this word that denotes something perfect and sublime. And before that they called beautiful people and any representative of the elite.
Psychologists have proven that the color pink in psychology helps to get rid of stress, has a miraculous effect on the (shaky) psyche, and takes part in emotional balancing.
The color pink is limitless, but it has a drawback: it is quite rare in everyday life. Yes, this color cannot be called universal. But in combination with white it looks more than wonderful: white makes it softer, more romantic and gentle.
Chromotherapy recommends pink for those who find it difficult to calm down. Those who love pink are always in a dream world, soft, and sincerely believe in miracles. Admirers of pink dream of sublime and endless love, strive to create home coziness and comfort. They are gentle and relaxed, and their “meeting” with reality is quite difficult, since they live with rose-colored glasses. “Pinks,” unfortunately, tend to let people down, even those they value very much. They almost always overestimate their capabilities; their promises are usually just an illusion (they promise much more than they can deliver). Fans of pink are extremely lucky: they are said to live to a ripe old age.
Favorite color is pink. If you love the color pink, you do not tolerate cruelty and violence (in any form). You are talented, refined, but you have no ambition. Pink is your Favorite color.
Those who love pink are fickle. It is also disappointing that a “pink” person is capable of becoming upset and upset for absolutely any reason. Pink lovers are sensitive individuals. This is their pink color psychology.
Pink is a contradictory color: it can, at the same time, relax, create a feeling of comfort and disperse (mentally). What is the secret of the charm of this color? He has the ability to be very different.
Pink is the color of life (and all living things in general). Bright pink is more vibrant because it contains more red. Moderately saturated looks quite funny and cheerful. In general, the color is pink, the same as a baby's skin. From here, in fact, associations about childhood and infancy are born.
And remember emo. They “appropriated” this color to their subculture and, we see, how vulnerable and infantile pink can be.
Pink color in clothes began to be considered fashionable in the 30s of the twentieth century. This fashion was “invented” by Elsa Schiaparelli (a famous and gifted fashion designer). She is the one who started using bright neon pink for her clothing collection. And by the way, she called this color “shocking pink.” Interesting name, isn't it?
We all know well that, thanks to established stereotypes, it is dangerous to trust a woman driver with the steering wheel. Of course, it’s unfair on the part of men, but the fact remains a fact. Men, by their behavior, try in every possible way to prove that a woman has no place behind the wheel. In Switzerland, for example, men park in spaces designated specifically for women. Noticing such discrimination, the authorities decided to scare away the men. What, what did they do? They gave orders to paint the “women’s” parking lot pink and plant a flower garden nearby. A main goal was to at least somehow scare off the men. So, remember that pink is not the best option for meeting the opposite sex.
What are the benefits of “rose-colored glasses”? It improves digestion, reduces heartbeat and pulse rate, normalizes sleep, and greatly improves appetite. This is all rose-colored psychology.
Despite everything, the color pink and its shades can improve your mood. Let us verify this based on the results of one experiment. The authorities of Aurangabad (Indian city), just a couple of years ago, decided to repaint all the houses and buildings in the city pink. By doing so, they wanted to significantly improve the mood of all city residents who were tired of enduring the crime “running around” in their neighborhoods. It is safe to say that the huge amount of money allocated specifically for the experiment was not wasted: expectations were met.
Pink is the last one light shade red However, pink manages to retain the activity of red, therefore, there is no place for anger or jealousy in it. Be careful when communicating with people who love this color: they are very touchy (but quickly forgive an insult).
Lilac color in psychology. In the interior. Meaning.
What does the color lilac mean? Meaning of lilac color.
To begin with, a psychological experiment.
Do you see this Circle? - Look at its center. Hold your gaze. Stop your gaze in the center of the circle. Look at the crosshairs. You will see that the Lilac Dots have disappeared. What remains is a green marker running around the circle. Look away. Everything fell into place. This is the Psychology of Visual Thinking.
Lilac color in psychology- the color of a bright future, nostalgia and creativity. (In general, any shade of purple creates a feeling of mystery and mystery). Typically selected in adolescence. This is due to the fact that the lilac color is a mixture of blue and red (this mixture of two principles - the principles of masculine and feminine). Lilac color (like violet) is the basis of color therapy. It also denotes immaturity or vanity.
Lilac is the color of new beginnings and growth. It is like a long-awaited spring after a cold and long winter. Lilac is also the color of vigilance, regarding untapped opportunities.
Psychologists say that the color lilac signifies a strong attachment to things, people and lifestyles. It is for this reason that people who love this color have a very difficult time with separation. For them this is a “little death.”
If you love this color, then you are a sensitive, creative, sophisticated, and sometimes infantile person. However, you are also distinguished by distrust, secrecy, patience and reticence. It is commendable that you can endure all troubles with fortitude, presented by fate. You are always ready to help everyone, without demanding anything in return. You are responsive and optimistic, but still prone to depression, which, by the way, you come out of without outside help. Your “plus” is that, under no circumstances, do you blame fate for anything.
You strive to be non-standard, completely different from other people. Your goal is to be perfect. You adhere to the point of view that absolutely all the dark sides of life, if desired, can be ignored. The first impression of a person and his appearance are extremely important parameters for you. You are savvy, although you are not distinguished by a subtle mind. You strive to gain complete independence. You have a talent for creating a cozy atmosphere and harmony. You are very susceptible to colds.
Since lilac color is “ close relative"violet, then people who give it their preference are very talented and unique. They are drawn to what is limitless and free. Lilac is their favorite color.
Lilac is a vibrant color, but a joyless one: it often causes a feeling of anxiety. If you absolutely do not like this color, you are a business person. You hate it when a person “walks away” from a direct, important conversation, because you yourself prefer to be straightforward. Nostalgia is not for you: you prefer to live only in the present. You do not favor superficiality as in appearance, and in behavior. If you don't like something, you definitely talk about it.
Lilac color in human psychology is the color of style. Piercing, mystical and strong. However, it is quite easy to overdo it. This is all because, in nature and in everyday life, this color is extremely rare (you can remember plums and grapes, but they are purple, not exactly lilac). The color lilac has a significant influence on the spiritual human condition: thanks to it, you can learn to “take” power (creative) from your consciousness and free yourself from deep-seated fears.
Lilac is a unique expression of identification, impressionability, passion and curiosity. (From the fact that it constantly fluctuates from blue to red, from “calm” sensitivity to impulsive desire).
Whitened lilac is the color of meditation. Here it means calm and balance, but at the same time, this color is distant, unearthly and alienated.
“Hiding” red and blue colors in its depths, it has a depressing effect on the human nervous system.
Lilac, like violet, is like a cooled red. In this regard, he “sounds” a little sad, extinguished and painful. He is loved by those who have a rather unstable character. Lilac influences blood vessels, on the psyche and heart.
Lilac color in the interior. A color scheme. How can this color be used correctly in an apartment or in the rooms in which you are located? Below you will find some interesting information regarding this.
So, let's start with your personal account. The color of eggplant (the one that is closer to purple) is perfect here. The lilac color will suit your bathroom very well: it will remind you of bouquets of lavender and lilac. This color brings warmth, creates comfort and real coziness.
In a nursery (for girls), it is best to use lavender, since this is Barbie doll's favorite color. In the dining room and living room, purple is much more suitable than lilac.
By the way, it’s useful to know that lilac goes very well with white (in large quantities), with yellow, orange and gold (but here, the main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise the room, quite simply, can easily turn into a clownery).
There was a time when lilac (and violet) was a completely unpopular color in America and was worn only by elderly ladies.
Anyone who rejects the color purple is prone to eroticism, afraid of losing his own self. These people are rational and know how to control their sensitivity.
“Lilac” is unique and cannot be influenced. He is an attractive and charming psychic. She surprises with her ability to quickly make all dreams come true. He is patient, playful, and accepts people as they are. His “goal” is to charm those around him. He often has his head in the clouds and loves to build “castles in the air.” In people, first of all, a lover of lilac appreciates kindness, tenderness and sincerity. If a person prefers dark lilac, then this indicates the need to manage his life.
Dark lilac color unites thinking and body. It is the color of inspiration, which is characteristic of creative people and healers.
The best professions for “purple” people are artists, actors, politicians, critics.
K. Kaestlin, a little-known author of the last century, writes in his “Aesthetics” (Tübingen, 1869) about the blue color: “The blue color is an extremely soft and illuminating contrast in comparison with everything restless, harsh, gloomy and offensive; a manifestation of the peaceful and meek and joyfully fresh; this is tenderness itself in clear contradiction with everything materially massive and heavy.” Kandinsky defined blue as a concentric movement.
Look carefully at the blue canvas one day and determine what mood it evokes in you.
You will feel a state of motionless peace, relaxed satisfaction, an endless sense of harmony and peace descending on you.
If your desires are satisfied on all sides, if what you have is enough for you in all respects, then you will feel complete “pleasure,” contented joy, which grows from self-restraint. Self-satisfaction is the philosophy of life according to which Diogenes lived.
Then it becomes clear why Diogenes said to Alexander the Great: “If I were not Diogenes, I would like to be Alexander.” If Diogenes had not found satisfaction in self-restraint (blue), he would have had to strive, like Alexander, in the feverish blindness of conquest, for self-affirmation, for strength and for impressive greatness (red). On the contrary, surrounded by blue, which expresses self-restraint, contentment and agreement, you feel in a harmonious and relaxed state. You feel like you belong to a certain community and are protected. Therefore, the color blue corresponds to the interconnectedness around you: belonging to unity; folk wisdom also reads: "The color blue means loyalty."
In a state of receptive interconnectedness, you are especially aware of differences. Therefore, blue color corresponds to all types of receptivity.
Blue, as a relaxed receptivity, is a prerequisite for penetration, for aesthetic experience and calm reflection.
Schelling resorts in his “Philosophy of Art” to solid symbols of blue when he says: “Silence is a unique state of beauty, like the calm of an untroubled sea.” The blue color corresponds symbolically to the feminine principle, the horizontal direction, the left side, and the phlegmatic temperament.
In German, for the mood that is caused by the color blue, there is an almost untranslatable concept in other languages: “temper, soul.” Blue is the ideal of unity and harmony. This is primordial maternal affection, loyalty and trust, love and dedication (hence the blue cloak of the Mother of God). Blue is the symbolic color of eternity and harmony in social development: the color of tradition. Novalis, in his novel Heinrich von Ofterdinger, expressed the romantic position in the symbol of the blue flower:
“He was in a state of sweet half-sleep, in which he dreamed of the most incredible events. He saw himself on a soft carpet of grass at the edge of a spring. Blue rocks with multi-colored veins rose in the distance. The daylight that surrounded him was lighter and softer than usual. The sky was dark blue and completely clear. What attracted him with all his might was a tall, light blue flower, which first grew near the source and touched it with its wide shiny petals. He saw nothing more than the blue flower, and looked at him for a long time with unspeakable tenderness."
The German psychiatrist F. Steffler studied “Hölderlin’s Ether and Mental Harmony” (Arztliche Praxis, No. 6, 1976):
“At the same time, it can be easily established that Hölderlin, especially in his novel Hyperion, gives the ether the definition of blue, i.e. that he connects the celestial blueness with the concept of ether. The repeated mention of the blue tone prompts us to seek advice from modern psychology color shades. Psychologist Max Luscher calls blue the color of harmony and identity. The mention of the concept of harmony makes us wary if we remember that throughout Hölderlin’s work, precisely as a leitmotif, runs the desire to establish harmony between myself and the world. It is striking that Hölderlin's blue ether is called precisely at those moments when a person identifies himself in a harmonious way with his environment. In Hyperion, the young hero, intensely perceiving nature, thus becomes one with the world: “Lost in the distant blue, I often look up into the ether and into the divine world, and it seems to me as if a kindred spirit is opening its arms towards me, that the pain of loneliness dissolves in the existence of the deity. To be one with everything, this is life for the deity, this is heaven for people. To be one with all that lives, to return in blissful self-forgetfulness to the infinity of nature, this is the pinnacle of thought and joy, this is the sacred mountain peak , a place of eternal peace."
Green Meaning
If I ask you: “What does the color green mean?”, the phrase that immediately comes to mind is: “Green is hope.” Green can indeed also mean hope, but only in that special shade found in young foliage and buds in the spring. Only yellow-green, as expected self-disclosure, corresponds to hope.
In relation to yellow-green, blue-green is in complete contradiction. And in relation to blue-green, brown-green causes opposite sensations and feelings.
When I talk about green as a symbol, I mean exclusively and only the green color of the spruce, which rather appears darkish and bluish.
The protruding, highly irritating movement of yellow and the oppositely directed, calming, retreating movement of blue dissolve in green and are preserved in it. Therefore, green color is static. Green has no external influence kinetic energy, but only accumulated potential energy. This accumulated energy, however, does not rest in the proper sense of the word, but is realized in itself as a structure of tension and is externally static.
Although Kandinsky writes: “Passivity is the most characteristic property absolutely green,” however, he obviously confuses here, like some others, static with passive.
The more blue is added to green, the more hard, “cold,” intense, durable, and resistant the psychological impact of the color becomes.
Just as molecules in a solid body create tense structures that are not visible from the outside, so in every person they form tense structures directed towards themselves, autonomously-concentric feelings. This is a person’s attitude towards himself, which he experiences as “I” in the narrow sense of the word.
Green as a spruce contributes to the emergence of precisely the state that we have defined as a concentric and self-determining (autonomous) attitude. Every morning when I wake up, I recognize that it is me, with all my memories and intentions, who is becoming aware of myself again.
But now we will put aside the logical scalpel and say simply: green corresponds to stability, strength, constancy, perseverance, willpower, and as for the sense of self-perception, a sense of self-worth. Green like spruce corresponds to a real, stable sense of self-esteem, the self-respect of a person who resists all internal and external changes and adheres to his beliefs.
The unbending, durable green color corresponds to the motto of a noble man: “Position obliges.” Goethe speaks about this in his poem:
Slow down in action
Wait for alms
Whine like a woman
In the timidity of a slave,
So forever
Don't throw off the shackles
Live in spite of them -
To the powers and the elements,
Don't grovel
Connect with the gods
It means to be free
Forever and ever.
(Translation by A. Ginzburg)
Meaning of yellow
The fourth primary color is yellow. This is the lightest and brightest color. It is closest to light, white light.
In nature, the sun is rarely yellow. We see it as a blinding light in the sky or as glowing orange on the horizon. However, the idea of yellow is involuntarily associated with the sun, as children draw it. Everything that falls sunlight, is brightly illuminated and acquires a yellowish sheen as a result of the light reflex. The color yellow is perceived like the sun: bright and luminous. Yellow has a light, radiant, stimulating and therefore warming effect.
After white, yellow is the color that most strongly reflects the light falling on it. It seems as if light is sliding across a light surface. Superficiality is characteristic of yellow in many ways. The brightness of the yellow color and the polished, shiny surface complement each other in the splendor of brilliant gold. It seems that yellow, as a surface color, does not conceal any secret, and neither Goethe nor Kandinsky tell us about the essence of yellow Furthermore what we perceive.
Goethe: “This color is closest to light. In its highest purity, it conveys the nature of light and has the property of being joyful, cheerful, pleasantly exciting. - It is known from experience that yellow gives the impression of warmth and comfort. - This warming effect is best felt when you look at nature through yellow glass, especially on a gray winter day. The eye rejoices, the heart is filled, the mood improves, it seems that an immediate warmth envelops you." Kandinsky also points out that “yellow gravitates to light (white) to such an extent that there cannot be a very dark yellow at all. Looking at the yellow circle, you can notice that yellow emits rays, that movement emanates from the center and almost visibly approaches to the person." He experiences "the first movement of yellow, the desire for a person, which can increase to insistence (with increasing intensity of yellow), and also the second movement of yellow, the jump over the border, the dissipation of force into the environment ... and aimless radiation in all directions."
Green is concentrated tension and inertia; yellow, on the contrary, is discentred dissolution and change. If we compare green with accumulated, static, potential energy, then yellow corresponds to dynamic, kinetic energy.
Yellow is the main color. It corresponds to the basic need to develop freely. Yellow is preferred by people who are looking for a changed, liberating relationship, and, driven by wanderlust, go on long journeys. Yellow color is also often preferred by those who are fascinated by flight, by those who willingly get off the ground.
Yellow - as dissolution, as change, as liberation, as spatial space - is the opposite of green, which expresses tension, inertia, strengthening and spatial limitation.
Since yellow evokes a feeling of spaciousness, change and development, liberation and relief, it is also considered the color of insight and liberation. In accordance with this, the halo of Christ the Savior is yellow. Also, Buddhist monks wear orange and yellow robes. However, no matter what color Hans’s camisole was when he was happy, he could always be classified as the cheerful, carefree yellow type.
As in Goethe's "Pet of the Muses":
Meadows, thicket of forests
I'm coming, dashing rake,
I sing in broad daylight.
And the song sparkles in harmony,
Spinning and flashing
The earth is around me.
(Translation by I. Gritskova)
Luscher M. The Four-Color Man, or the Path to Internal Balance.
M., 1994, pp. 8-58, 119-130.
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LUSCHER TEST
psychology of color
From the entire field of psychological color cognition, which has been tested statistically and through clinical control, this work examines in detail the four primary colors: red, blue, green and yellow, as well as the “modifying colors”: purple, brown, gray, black and white.
In the Luscher color test, with which the data was collected Scientific research, pure red and pure are not used blue colors. Test colors are experimentally selected from 4,500 color tones so that the colors express certain physiological and psychological basic functions as strongly and purely as possible.
Blue is the color of calm and harmony, a color that helps you concentrate and find harmony with yourself. It relaxes and calms, helps strengthen the immune system (this is precisely one of the reasons why newborn babies should be surrounded with this particular color). - This is the color of dreamers, creative individuals and deep natures. The walls of classrooms are often painted the “color of the sky.” Blue knows how to “clean” a person, relieving stress and excess tension accumulated during the working day.
Blue color is chosen not only by dreamers and people of science, but also by aristocrats, as well as people from high society who consider this color to be noble and luxurious.
Blue color in psychology: moderation is always important
The heavenly color undoubtedly has more advantages than disadvantages, but its disadvantages cannot be ignored. It is always important to remember that moderation is good in everything, and the amount of blue should also be strictly dosed. Excess heavenly tones can cause apathy and melancholy. It can also lead to loneliness, detachment and withdrawal. A person who has been in contact with the color blue for a long time may feel drowsiness, extreme fatigue and even some irritation.
Psychology of blue- this is the psychology of contemplation, the feeling of flight and freedom. Blue symbolizes a calm and clear sky above.
In the interpretation of the Luscher color test, blue is characterized as the color of carelessness and carelessness, it is the color of the absence of problems.
People who love its shades are usually very spiritual. They are romantic and gentle, love to travel and are drawn to the water element (the sea, river, lake). They look for perfection in everything and strive for their fictitious ideal, especially when it comes to love and relationships. These are people with well-developed intuition.
There are many shades of blue.
Symbolizes the cosmic spirit, truth, spirituality, involution (the descent of the spirit into the material world) blue color. The Blue Road is the road of spirituality.
Symbolism of blue color
Tantrism associates the clarity of visual understanding of reality with the blue energy center. As well as the ability for spiritual poetry and understanding dreams.
In the East, bright blue is considered a color that protects from black magic, damage and the “evil eye”. In Tibet it corresponds to the goddess of disease and medicine.
Blue is the color of Christ, truth, innocence, peace, tranquility and music.
Blue is considered the color of boys. This color displays such character traits as freedom, carefreeness, nonchalance, optionality, friendliness, and a tendency to change the situation. If these traits persist as they grow older, such young men often become sailors or pilots. In adolescence and youth, this color is more often preferred by girls than by boys. More than half of infants under three years of age do not perceive blue tones. In adults, about one in ten people suffer from this form of color blindness.
When perceiving the color blue, time is underestimated even more than in green. And not only time. The very space of this color seems to move away from us during the day. Although in the evening it comes to the fore.
Maybe that's why blue reduces anxiety levels. Calms and relaxes in a cooler way compared to green. Some even consider blue to be a little restless: due to its seriousness, sadness, etc.
The effect of blue color on humans
When exposed to blue color, a person's muscle tension and blood pressure. Breathing slows down and becomes less deep. The duration of exhalation increases.
Color analytics calls blue the color “rising above passions” or “frigid-sterile.” As the color of carelessness and carelessness, it makes no claims and therefore does not accept obligations.
In some cases darker shades blue psychology colors are interpreted as cruelty and the severity of stubbornness, suffering from sudden isolation or ingrained pride.
In color therapy, blue color has an analgesic character, so it is good to use in the fight against infectious diseases. When used locally, it exhibits antiseptic properties. Usually reduces suppuration of wounds. Effective in inflammatory processes. Used in the treatment of cancer.
The blue color is practically indispensable for certain rheumatic pains. Its radiation cools and soothes, lowering body temperature.
For nervous patients it is more calming than green. Blue color controls speech, so it is good to use in the process of treating stuttering. Brings peace and tranquility, especially in cases of nervous overexcitation bordering on hysteria.
At the same time, overuse of blue color can lead to some fatigue and even depression of the patient.
It has been experimentally established that blue not only puts you to sleep, but also creates a feeling of freshness, which is also important for falling asleep quickly. It is advisable to paint bedrooms in blue and blue tones.
Treatment with blue color facilitates the course of many diseases and ailments: sore throat, fever, childhood diseases (measles, mumps), various inflammations, spasms, severe pain(burn, snake bite), itching of the skin and genitals, headaches and migraines. Used in cases of shock, insomnia and neuralgic pain.
Greenish-blue (turquoise) color has a calming effect on the overall motor system, balances excessive emotional fluctuations and also reduces aggressiveness, so it can be used during meditative, relaxing and calming exercises.
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