Colors command a mysterious effect on our psychology. It changes our mood even before we realize it.
The psychology of colors is a strong motivator in our selection of products.
1)Most of the school buses are in color yellow because Yellow gets our attention faster than any other color. People notice yellow objects first.
2)Lateral peripheral vision for detecting yellows is 1.24 times greater than for red.
3)Many experts also point out that colors such as yellow or greenish-yellow are more visible to the human eye under dimmer conditions compared to red.
4)There are primary(red, yellow and blue), secondary(combination of any two primary colors) and tertiary colors (combination of three colors).
5)When white value is added more to a color then it is called tint.
6)When more black value is added to a color then it us called shade.
7)Earthy colors are also called neutral colors because they are not to bright and shiny.
8)In the year 1918, pink was the colour for boys because it was a stronger colour while the delicate blue was reserved for girls.
9)Bulls hate red” is a total mythRed, orange, yellow colors fall under the category of warm colors whereas blue, free, purple are collectively called cool colors.
10)Hue is the name of color itself.
11)One color color scheme is called monochromatic colors. It is obtained by adding dark or light values.
12)Saturation is the amount of white, black or grey ie. the range of color neutral to brilliant.
13)When almost same colors are used in a painting each aside to other, then these are called analogous colors.
14)Men and women see the color red very differently.
15)Red is the first color a baby sees.
16)Light blue was first recorded as a colour term in English in 1915.
17)Bright Colors Will Make You Smarter, Happier
18)Blue was traditionally associated with pain in China.
19)Red color can hurt your performance on exams.
20)Mosquitoes love blue
21)Pink is the palliative color. Apparently, it suppresses anger and anxiety due to its calming effect.
22)Colors are responsible for 62-90% of our first impressions of one another.
23)Blue is the most common favorite color with purple being a distant second
24)A whopping forty percent of people worldwide would choose blue, with purple-lovers lagging way behind at fourteen percent.
25)Yellow and Orange make you hungry.
26)“Bulls hate red” is a total myth.
27)Green is the colour of life. which then represents photosynthesis in plants
28)Chromophobia, also known as chromatophobia is a persistent, irrational fear of colors.
29)In the UK, a blue ribbon can be the symbol of testicular cancer awareness.
30)Purple, or specifically Tyrian purple, made from sea snails, was in ancient times a symbol of royalty and luxury.
31)The more generic purple was one of the first colours to be used in prehistoric art, and this was about 25,ooo years ago.
32)Purple is positively associated with royalty, magic, mystery and piety.When combined with pink, it is associated with eroticism and seduction.
33)Blue is a cool colour, it’s the colour of the sky and sea. It symbolises stability, loyalty, confidence, intelligence and peace.
34)Dark green can appeal to upper socio economic groups.
35)Early use of blue paint was so highly prized that laws existed as to what artists were allowed to paint blue. Jesus and Mary’s robes were usually the only accepted uses of the precious color.
36)Red light is soothing for chickens. It helps them to calm down, sleep better, and avoid cannibalism and pecking problems.
37)A cup of coffee tastes delicious when served in a brown cup.
38)Astronomers use colors to identify the stars. If a star appears blue in color, the bigger it is. If the star appears yellowish, the smaller it is.
39)The word Colors also spelled as Colours is derived from a Latin word ‘COLOS’ which means ‘a cover’.
40)The color red is linked with X chromosomes. Women can identify various shades of red than men.
41)Orange is the color of happiness. Also, orange is considered an auspicious color.
42)Color is also related to scent. A 2014 cross-cultural study observed that the fruity odor tended to be associated with pink and red colors, while the musty odor was more associated with browns and oranges.
43)The Sun is actually white. When viewed from space or a high altitude, it appears in its true color of white.
44)black is absence of color and white is a mixture of all colors.
45)In ancient times, orange color is regarded as the color of melted gold, a sign that brings wealth and prosperity.
46)White was the color most often named for honesty.
47)Night vision goggles use green phosphor because the human eye can differentiate more shades of green than any other color, allowing for greater differentiation of objects in the picture
48)Chedder cheese is only orange because they dye it. Originally, the color of cheese changed with season due to the cow’s diet.
49)Pink contain the properties to soothe the nerves and reduce stress. Also, it enhances the mood.
50)Green, although not a primary color is the color of the brain. Without the green color, it is impossible to process the light signals that come from external space.
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