Thursday, February 14, 2008

Colors in Society

Different colors brings out diverse responses from people. It is as if the colors are already programed in our brain to recognize as some sort of meaning. Through color, general communications can be exchanged instantly, and common colors respectively take same meaning to most people. However, this doesn't mean all races in the world sees the same color as the same. Red in this country, is mostly known to people as evil, but in China, red is a lucky color. Aside from the fact that red represents passion, love and anger as it takes the same meaning to most countries, but in some aspects on same color can symbolize something totally opposite.

The yellow flowers in this picture is very vibrant and energetic; this perspective on yellow may stem from emerging yellow flowers in spring which brings life to the dead winter scene. Sunshine also has yellow glow to it's rays- thus, yellow represents hope ,life and warmth. For it's bright color, it also is used for warning signs.



Orange takes two different meanings as it is a mix of yellow and red- orange takes the same meaning as yellow, warm and cheery. Intensity of the color red illuminates a sense of shock. Because of it's eye catching vibrancy, orange is mostly used in warning signs and construction sites.

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