coloring

Color - 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; radiation from 380 to 470 nm are violet and blue color, 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) - color name (red, blue,...).
• Intensity- the level of color concentration (the predominance of one or another tone).
• Depth- the degree of brightness or muting of the tonality of the color.
• Lightness- the degree of whiteness (% of the presence of white and light gray tones in the color).
• Saturation- % presence of dark gray and black tones.
• Brightness- characteristic of luminous bodies, equal to the ratio of the luminous intensity in any direction to the projection area of ​​the luminous surface on a plane perpendicular to this direction.
• Contrast- the ratio of the difference between the brightness of the object and the background to their sum.

Color is a qualitative characteristic of electromagnetic radiation in the optical range, determined on the basis of the resulting 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 - 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 the physiological processes of a person and his psychological state. Knowing the features of each color, you can form a certain image, evoke certain emotions, associations.

Red

Red color (compensating green) is the most active. It is a rich, heavy, hot, bright color. It symbolizes passionate love, power, fire, war. Light shades of red are exciting, dark ones 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 rather rough energy. Promotes activity, confidence, friendliness. In large quantities, it can provoke rage, 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 more easily. Forms a leader.

Orange

Orange color (compensating blue, cyan) low-saturated, warm, light, sexy. Acts exciting. 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 to forgive. Excellent antidepressant, promotes a good mood. pastel shades(apricot, peach) restore nervous costs.

Physiology: lies between the red and yellow colors of the spectrum, therefore it has the properties of these two colors. Energizing like red and conducive to the thought process like yellow.
Psychology: cleanses from discomfort, helps to accept negative events in life (for example, the breakup of a relationship or the loss loved one), helps to forgive another person, to let go of an unsolvable situation. If you are at an impasse and are afraid of changes that will open up new horizons in life, turn to orange.

Yellow

Yellow color (compensating violet) is warm, light, bright, flowing, joyful. It evokes pleasant sensations and symbolizes movement, joy and fun. Yellow color promotes the activation of mental activity. Yellow - stored 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 represent envy, falsehood and act repulsively. Yellow corresponds to the Sun.

In Brazil, this color is a symbol of despair, and in combination with purple, a symbol of illness; Muslims of Syria - a symbol of death. In China, on the contrary, yellow is very popular, as it is a symbol of empire and splendor. For a Russian person, yellow is a sign of separation and betrayal.

Joyful, stimulating color. It is associated with intelligence and expressiveness. It increases concentration, organizes, improves memory, promotes fair and quick decision-making.
Yellow helps to accept new ideas and other people's points of view. This is the color of optimism.

Physiology: treats the digestive system well, ensures its work. It 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. Helps to more easily perceive new ideas and accept different points of view. 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 red) is rich, calm, fresh, gentle, pacifying, lively. Works soothingly. It symbolizes peace, tranquility, love, salvation. Green color corresponds to the planet Venus.
Green is loved in Mexico, Australia, Ireland and Egypt. In China green color symbolizes a luxurious life and youth; in India, peace and hope.

Life, growth, harmony. It unites us with nature and helps to be closer to each other.

Physiology: helps with negative conditions: imbalance, anger, rudeness, stiffness in emotions and feelings.
Psychology: when you lack green, you lose 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 a blue color too much, it can cause laziness, apathy.

Blue color for the Chinese is one of the colors of mourning; in India - a symbol of truthfulness; in Brazil - a symbol of sadness.

Blue is considered the color of creativity and is recommended for classrooms or classrooms. Turquoise shade promotes communication.

Physiology: helps with insomnia, helps to fall asleep, as it acts relaxing. It has an astringent and anti-inflammatory effect.
Psychology: helps with negative mental conditions: shyness, fear of speaking, bad relationships.
With the help of blue you can get rid of outside world and, left alone with his thoughts, contemplate and calmly meditate. It is useful to light a blue candle or a blue lamp when doing meditation practices. Promotes creativity.

Blue

Blue color (compensating orange) is very saturated and very cold. It is heavy, strict, mysterious, pure. The first feeling it evokes is a sense of alertness. 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. It is an anesthetic. Helps with sore throats, rheumatism. Affects the endocrine system.
Psychology: develops psychic abilities. Clears thinking, frees from anxieties and fears, allows you to hear the 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 saturated, cold, heavy, calm, mysterious. It symbolizes wisdom, maturity, higher intelligence. Purple is easily overpowered by other colors, but purple itself is deep and expressive. It gives clothes a solemn and luxurious look. AT in large numbers violet color causes melancholy. Corresponds to the planet Uranus.

Associated with artistry, great ideas, intuition and mysticism. It promotes inspiration, compassion, sensitivity.

A majestic color, always present in the clothes 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. Violet unites the body and mind, material needs with the needs of the soul. From people with a predominance of violet color in the aura, skilled healers are obtained, and if they are engaged in creativity, then their works are distinguished by naturalness and a language that is understandable to everyone. Violet balances the two ends of the spectrum, and also balances the masculine and feminine energies in the human body.

Physiology: treats physiological diseases: concussion, epilepsy, neuralgia, multiple sclerosis. Not recommended for people with severe mental illness and alcoholism.
Psychology: helps with negative mental conditions: neurosis, loss of faith, despair, loss of self-esteem.

Tone:

Black- : motivated use of force, creation, learning, foresight, content, hidden treasures, destructiveness, use of force as a manifestation of weakness and selfishness, suppression, depression, emptiness, abstinence, restrictions. Black hides what he possesses. 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 retain his power by any means. 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, subway, good techno color, mourning, death (western cultures).

White- intactness, fullness, self-giving, unity, lightness, revealing the hidden and false, isolation, futility, stiffness, disappointment, stiffness, boredom. The main quality of white is equality. White seeks justice. He is impartial. White symbolizes innocence. This is the color of a real bride, a girl who does not yet know passion. White is characterized by a certain density. Holding a transparent crystal in your hands, you see Radiance in front of you. Picking up a white cotton sheet, you can’t see anything through it. White is one step down impeccable cleanliness 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 is a symbol of unity. White seeks justice. The white wig on the judge's head speaks of his impartiality. White is a spiritual guardian. If present White color then everything will be fine. A doctor in a white coat pulls a man out of the jaws of death.
Reverence, purity, simplicity, peace, humility, accuracy, innocence, youth, birth, winter, snow, well, sterility, marriage (Western cultures), death (Eastern cultures), cold, clinical, sterile.

Grey- security, reliability, intelligence, sedate, modesty, dignity, completeness, solid, conservative, practical, old age, sadness.

Grey, black and white(tones) - are the connecting link for colors. Have no effect. They are the background for colors and increase the intensity of the adjacent color, and when added, they increase the lightness (light gray, white) or saturation (dark gray, black) of the color.

The psychological impact of color

Speaking about the psychological impact of color, it is important to take into account the fact that different societies have different points of view. Even independent research on the effects of color sometimes bears the imprint of belonging to a particular cultural group of people whose opinions have been formed over the centuries.

Symbolic meaning colors developed among certain peoples over the centuries. Take, for example, black and white. In the West, black is perceived as a serious, dramatic, sometimes sad color. When black is used in decoration, there are often warnings about its depressing effect. Traditionally, black is the color of mourning. White color, on the contrary, is associated with purity, peacefulness, optimism. Therefore, the wedding dress in Western countries is traditionally white. It would never occur to anyone to wear white clothes to the funeral ceremony, and the bride to attend the wedding in a black dress. However, in some countries of the East, it is white, not black, that is the color of mourning.

Each color has its own magical power. After all, it is not just that a 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 magic symbol. We invite you to read about primary colors and what they mean.

Color magic

White

Divine color. A symbol of light, purity and truth. In most countries (in Europe, China, Egypt, etc.) white is the color of mourning clothes. With white clothes, the deceased was initiated into a new life.
It 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 treachery and purity at the same time. The Scandinavian goddess of death Hel, who lives in the icy (white) world of death Hel, has a deathly white face.
The expression "white crow" is known to everyone, but what is a "white elephant"? This expression came to us from ancient Siam. To get rid of an objectionable 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 the “white elephant”. "Lily-colored liver" ("white liver") - the expression comes from the belief that the liver of cowards does not have blood. “Show a white pen” - show cowardice. The expression comes from cockfighting. Red and black roosters have been observed to pluck feathers from the tails of more cowardly white roosters.
Interestingly, the word "candidate" comes from the Latin "candidus" ("dazzling white").
White dove - symbolizes the world, 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, Amun-Ra, Vishnu and other gods.
In China, blue is the symbol of the Tao. Sacred Path, the principle of existence.
Like white, blue is the color of truth, fidelity, chastity and justice in the Christian tradition.
Light blue is a symbol of the incomprehensible and wonderful.

Yellow

The symbolism of the yellow color largely depends on its tone. Warm yellow tones are a symbol of indestructible marriage, and cold ones 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 was allowed to wear yellow clothes.
In addition, yellow is the color of betrayal, jealousy, cowardice, 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 the Second World War, in Nazi-occupied countries, Jews were ordered to wear yellow “armbands of shame”. Yellow was chosen by Gautama Buddha as a symbol of humility.
Yellow is the color of disease. A yellow cross was placed on plague houses. The yellow flag on board the ship meant that there were infectious patients on board. Now the yellow flag is raised when they want to say that there are no patients on the ship (when entering a foreign port).
In football and in traffic rules, yellow is a warning.

Brown

Color and all its shades (color of the earth) Prefer those who firmly and confidently stood on their feet. People who have a weakness for him appreciate traditions, family. When he is unpleasant, then this speaks of pride and selfishness, that this person is secretive, it is difficult to be frank.

Red

Red symbolizes blood, fire, anger, war, revolution, strength and courage. In addition, red is the color of life. Prehistoric man sprinkled the object he wanted to revive with blood.
In ancient Rome, red symbolized divinity. This is the color of the nobility, patricians and emperors of Rome. The symbol of supreme power, which later passed to the cardinals. After the victory, the Roman generals painted their faces (in honor of Mars) red.
The red flag in the 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 in relation to the communists.
Red is the color of anarchy. Supporters of the Italian national leader Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882) were called "Red Shirts", as 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 saints' days and other church dates in 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 district”, since such lanterns used to hang in front of such establishments.

Orange

Favorite color of people with intuition, passionate dreamers. According to heraldry, this color also means hypocrisy and pretense. In heraldry - the color of meanness, betrayal.

Pink

The favorite color of reasonable and distrustful natures, who think for a long time before making any decision. It is also a neutral color that is preferred by those who are afraid to make themselves known 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 the sea, a symbol of height and depth. Constancy, devotion, justice, perfection and peace.
AT 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 knightly order British crown. The order was established in 1348 by Edward III.
Blue is the color of royalty and noble birth.
The expression "blue blood" for people of high birth originated from the belief that the veins of Spanish aristocrats were "more blue" than those of ordinary people.
The expression "blue stocking" 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 were their distinctive attribute of clothing. This custom was adopted by Parisian intellectuals in the 1590s. The term itself originated in England in the 1750s.
Blue is the color of the British Conservative Party.
In Christianity, blue symbolizes sincerity, prudence and piety.

Violet

Color speaks of a 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 opposed to white, and denotes a negative beginning. In the Christian tradition, black symbolizes grief, mourning and sorrow.
The custom of wearing black as a sign of mourning and at funerals arose out of prejudice. People believed that at the same time the spirit of the deceased could not recognize them and therefore harm them. The veil on the face was designed to confuse the demons and prevent them from dragging another soul to hell.
The custom of wearing a black armband on the left sleeve as a sign of mourning dates back to knightly times, when the lady of the heart put a bandage on the knight's arm as a sign that he served her. Later, the bandage became a sign of fidelity for the departed wife.
In Japan, black is the color of joy.
In a British court, squares of black matter were torn apart by a judge when pronouncing a death sentence. "Black Death" is the name of the bubonic plague epidemic that killed approximately 25,000,000 people in Europe alone in 1348.

Information is collected, for objectivity, from various sources.
Sources of information: www.rosdesign.com, www.colorzonu.ru, www.passion.ru, www.wikipedia.org, www.astroguide.ru

Painting - paint, color, it is embedded inside our body. Her outbursts are great and demanding.
Kazimir Severinovich Malevich

rainbow psychology

All of us in childhood rejoiced at the appearance of a rainbow in the sky after the last rain. Everyone tried to memorize the number and sequence of the colors of the rainbow. Who among us does not remember such funny phrases as:

• To every O hotnik F does W nat, G de With goes F azan
• To ak O once F ak- W vonar G tin With broke F onar.
• And other options.

Where the first letters of the words mean the corresponding color name:

• To each - red;
• O hotnik - orange;
• F elaet - yellow;
• W nat - green;
• G de - blue;
• With goes - blue;
• F azan - purple.

But we did not think at that time that each color affects us, our character and our life to one degree or another.
And, now, having already become adults, we can trace the psychological connection of a certain color we prefer with one or another trait of our character.

People who are annoyed by this color have an inferiority complex, fear of quarrels, a tendency to solitude, stability in relationships. Red color symbolizes excitement, energy. This color is also a symbol of eroticism.

Disgust, ignoring red reflects organic weakness, physical or mental exhaustion.

Prisoners of war, forced to live in life-threatening conditions for years, rejected him especially often.

Red color is most preferred by teenagers.

YellowIt symbolizes calmness, ease in relations with people, intelligence.

When he is loved, it means sociability, curiosity, courage, easy adaptability and enjoyment of the opportunity to please and attract people to him.

When he is unpleasant, then we are talking about a person who is concentrated, pessimistic, with whom it is difficult to make acquaintance. Yellow is obtained by mixing green and red and is the color of energy.

The greatest preference for yellow is given by pregnant women who are expecting a successful outcome of childbirth, as well as people prone to changing places.

Yellow is also interpreted as the color of illumination (halo/aura of Christ or Buddha).

GreenThe color of nature, nature, life itself, spring.

The one who prefers it is afraid of someone else's influence, looking for a way of self-assertion, since this is vitally important for him. Anyone who does not love him is afraid of everyday problems, the vicissitudes of fate, in general, all difficulties.

The green color contains hidden potential energy, reflects the degree of volitional tension, so people who prefer green color strive for self-confidence and confidence in general.

Eccentric people, who achieve their goals not with purposeful volitional activity, but through emotions, reject the green color as unsympathetic.

Along with them, the green color is rejected by people who are on the verge of mental and physical exhaustion.

BlueThe color of the sky, peace, relaxation.

If you like him, then this speaks of modesty and melancholy; such a person often needs to rest, he quickly gets tired, it is extremely important for him to have a sense of confidence, the benevolence of others.

In the rejection of this color, a person is revealed who wants to give the impression that he can do everything in the world. But, in essence, he is a model of uncertainty and isolation. Indifference to this color speaks of a well-known frivolity in the field of feelings, although hidden under the mask of courtesy.

In short, the choice of blue as the most preferred color reflects the physiological and psychological need of a person for peace, and the rejection of it means that a person avoids relaxation.

With illness or overwork, the need for blue increases.

BlackThe color of uncertainty, symbolizing a gloomy perception of life.

The one who prefers to dress in black often perceives life in dark colors, is insecure, unhappy, prone to depression, because he has no doubt that his ideals in life are unattainable.

The frequent change of a black suit or dress to another, brighter, catchy one, indicates that pessimistic moods are often dispelled. The constant choice of black indicates the presence of a certain crisis state and characterizes an aggressive rejection of the world or oneself (recall the black banners of anarchists).

Children who are acutely experiencing the lack of care and love often use black shading in the drawing. Normally, black is generally rejected.

Grey The favorite color of reasonable and distrustful natures, who think for a long time before making any decision.

It is also a neutral color that is preferred by those who are afraid to make themselves known too loudly. If you don’t like this color, then this is an indicator of an impulsive, frivolous character.

Often the gray color is also preferred in case of severe overwork as a barrier that separates from the stimuli of the outside world. In situations of psychological testing, this color is used as a means of protection against the penetration of another into the inner world of the test subject.

A study of about 2,000 young men in a situation of competitive examinations for vacancies showed that 27% of the subjects put gray in the first place instead of the usual 5% in a normal situation.

Video: Color Festival in India

Conclusion

Which of the flowers do you like the most? What color is your favorite?

In the survey below, select 2-3 options for the colors you like most in life, and then, carefully read in the article what the colors you choose mean in personality psychology.

If your life has lost color, color it yourself! She's worth it.
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It's no secret that color is almost the main criterion that people follow when choosing clothes, jewelry, furniture, and so on. Research has shown that preference for one color over another can reveal a lot about a person's emotional make-up. So, how to recognize the character by your favorite color? The information below will help you with this.

Human character test: red

What can be said about an individual who is attracted to red? In books about how to recognize the character by your favorite color, attention is also paid to red. People who like it, crave to live a full life, strive for success in all areas. They are characterized by such traits as imperiousness, courage, irascibility. It should also be noted that they have great willpower, due to which they often make a successful career.

Individuals who prefer red to other colors do not tolerate routine well, they constantly need adventures, a change of scenery. This is important to consider when choosing a profession. Communication with other people for them is complicated by impatience, stubbornness. However, they are still liked by others who appreciate their ability to induce action. The “red” person is ideally suited for the role of a leader, he is characterized by altruism, which implies the ability to put the good of society above his own needs, he easily attracts the masses.

Pink

How to recognize the character by your favorite color, if it evokes associations with freshness, tenderness, romance. People who love him spend most of their lives in a world of dreams, often indulging in dreams that successfully replace reality for them. Possessing developed imagination, they often become writers, they are able to succeed in other creative professions.

Obligation is a quality that they completely lack, often they make unrealistic promises, set unattainable goals. As a rule, this is not at all connected with the desire to deceive, since “pink” people themselves believe their words. Nevertheless, such individuals highly value the comfort created by the wrong hands. In fact, they refuse to grow up, they need care and love. The storms of life mostly pass them by, it is difficult for “pink” people to lose their temper, to deprive them of calmness.

Orange

How to recognize the character by your favorite color, if it is orange? Individuals who like to crave the recognition of others. They are ready to seek attention by any means, love to shine at social events and elite parties, scrupulously monitor fashion trends each new season. Other people tend to find them charming and original.

It may seem that people who like orange are benevolent and simple-minded. In fact, they are not at all alien to hypocrisy, they easily and naturally mislead others, without feeling remorse. Also, "orange" people are notable for their inconstancy, they easily change friends and lovers. Do not encroach on their independence, such attempts are met

Yellow

As already mentioned, a favorite color is a kind of test for a person’s character. What can you tell about a person who prefers yellow? This color traditionally evokes associations with the sun's rays, summer, and warmth. "Yellow" people are sociable, have impeccable manners. They also have such qualities as courage, curiosity. They never miss an opportunity to enrich their knowledge of the world around them, they are easily persuaded to adventure.

What else can you tell about a person whose favorite color is yellow? The nature of such personalities is very contradictory. There are "yellow" people and negative traits. Studies have shown that they are characterized by selfishness, they have a tendency to put their own interests above all else, to be stubborn. These qualities often become the causes of their conflicts with others, so they have few real friends. They are able to show ruthlessness to competitors, strive to emerge victorious from any situation.

Green

How to determine the character by his favorite color, if it is green? Green evokes associations with nature, spring, enchants with a balance of coolness and warmth. Balance is a quality by which it is easy to calculate "green" people. Such individuals are calm, self-confident. They rarely break the law, even when it comes to crossing the street to the wrong color. From such personalities, in most cases, ideal parents are obtained.

Conservatism is a trait that for them becomes a virtue and a disadvantage at the same time. Individuals who are attracted to green are extremely difficult to change their habits, many of which are developed in early childhood. It is they who are able to rest in the same hotel year after year, cook the same dishes for breakfast, and so on. negative trait with which it is necessary to fight - a tendency to envy, gossip.

Blue

What is the favorite color of impressionable people prone to melancholy? Blue attracts individuals who tend to quickly fall into despondency and just as quickly return to life. They are characterized by such qualities as infantilism, unwillingness to grow up. At the same time, "blue" people strive for freedom, like to travel and move to other cities.

Psychologists say that individuals who prefer blue have an innate artistry. If they fail to become actors, they still play roles in life. Such people make a career only if they are not mistaken with the choice of profession. Among them positive traits fidelity should be noted, they rarely betray friends and lovers. Loneliness is contraindicated for such individuals; they feel comfortable only in the circle of friends.

Lilac

What is the favorite color for people who are prone to sentimentality and sophistication? People who are fascinated by lilac are constantly striving to improve themselves and the world. They give the impression of real aristocrats, have impeccable manners. Most of them are idealists, easily ignoring the "dark" side of life.

"Lilac" people may seem superficial, but others are happy to communicate with them, highly appreciating their creativity. Such individuals should not opt ​​for work that involves routine activities, they need a constant change of scenery, fresh impressions.

Blue

What is known about people whose favorite color is blue? The nature of such personalities often becomes a source of various problems for them. Individuals whose heart is given to blue diligently avoid any conflicts, for internal comfort they need the benevolence of others. "Blue" people are prone to melancholy, strive for modesty. They need proper rest, they get tired quickly.

Blue is a color that speaks of reliability, fidelity, and a penchant for conservatism. Personalities who like him have a hard time enduring the betrayal of loved ones. Staying in big companies is contraindicated for them, "blue" people prefer to spend time in a narrow circle of friends. Hot temper, impulsiveness - features that they lack. Every action they take is carefully considered.

Those who love the color blue should take care that pedantry does not become for them a source of increased demands on others.

Turquoise

Favorite color turquoise and human character - how do they compare? Power, serenity, calmness are the main features inherent in such individuals. "Turquoise" people are not afraid of difficulties, they are considered the favorites of fortune. In most cases, this color becomes a favorite with creative natures endowed with extraordinary thinking. They are distinguished by self-confidence, benevolent attitude towards others.

Black and white

So, the preferred color is a test of a person's character. With what results do those who prefer black or white go through it? choose individuals who stand firmly on their feet, soberly looking at the world around them. For them, family traditions are not an empty phrase, they are committed to traditional values. A negative feature that is characteristic of them is a tendency to pessimism. Secretly, they suffer from low self-esteem, but rarely anyone knows about it.

White is considered the "color of dreams", it reflects the coldness of ice and at the same time is associated with the brilliance of light. Unfortunately, little can be said about the character of those who choose it. White is a universal color that many people have a positive attitude towards. Love for him speaks only of the desire for inner purity, accuracy.

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“There are no comrades for the taste and color,” says the common phrase. Have you ever wondered why this is happening? What is visual perception? What secrets of the human psyche are hidden behind banal color preferences?

Physiology of color perception

The ability to distinguish colors is not inherent in us from birth. A newborn child has contrast vision: he distinguishes between light and dark. The next stage - notices the movement, after - the shape and shape, and lastly begins to distinguish colors.

Getting on the receptors of the eye retina - cones (they are responsible for color and black and white vision) and rods (responsible for black and white vision), color photons cause their excitation and inhibition, thus transmitting information to the brain.

Retinal receptors responsible for color vision (cones) in humans and primates have a certain type of light-sensitive pigment that allows you to distinguish colors:

blue;
red;
green.

Thomas Young, in the early 19th century, experimentally showed that all visible colors of the spectrum can be obtained by mixing these three colors.

The physiology of color perception is connected with the higher and primitive areas of activity of the cerebral cortex. Perceptual functions, distinctions, and the ability to name colors are the results of human development, and not instinctive reactions, therefore, are under the control of higher areas of the cerebral cortex. Primitive areas of the brain control reflex reactions to color (light and dark).

Psychology of color perception

Color perception is biased, since many factors affect the preference for one color or another:

age;
life experience;
profession;
health status;
place and living conditions;
mental condition;
belonging to a certain culture;
brightness, saturation, color change rate;
background color, neighboring objects, illumination.

In each specific situation, whether it is the choice of the color of an outfit, an interior, a car, we are guided by additional factors: whether the outfit will be in harmony with other details of clothing, whether the color of the interior matches the residential purpose of the room, and so on. The choice is completely conditional.

Arguments about which color is better are meaningless, since each individual perceives colors through the prism of his own subjective experience.

To make it clear why this happens, let us turn to the origins of the origin of mankind.

Then two factors were decisive for life on earth: day and night. Light and darkness. At night, a person ceased to engage in vigorous activity, instinctively devoted this time to rest, sleep, and recuperation. All processes in the body, in particular, the work of the endocrine glands, slowed down.

The day brought with it the possibility of active actions (producing food,). Metabolism, the work of the glands intensified, the influx of energy pushed for active actions.

Sympathy for a particular color is due to the peculiarities of the brain and the functioning of body systems in a certain period of life.

To make it clear what meaning each color has, which reflects the favor for some colors and the rejection of others, let's turn to the research of the Swiss psychologist Max Luscher.

Luscher color test

Psychologist Max Luscher long time studied the phenomenon of visual perception. As a result, data were obtained on the direct relationship of the psychological state of the individual with the most preferred colors. Luscher created a unique method of color diagnostics. It is called the Luscher test.

We'll tell you in in general terms about a simplified, but quite informative, version of the test.

The test is carried out by laying out cards colored in eight different colors on the principle of decreasing sympathy for flowers. The cards are numbered:

primary colors: blue (1), green (2), red (3), yellow (4);
auxiliary: purple (5), brown (6), black (7), gray (0).

When passing the test, you need to distract from the relationship of colors to each other. Perceive only the color itself abstractly, without any assessments, do not think about whether you like clothes of this color, whether such tones are acceptable in the interior.

This procedure is carried out twice. When making a choice for the second time, you do not need to think about or remember which tones were chosen earlier. This will result in two rows of numbers that must be written in order of preference. Based on the data obtained during the test, a person receives an exhaustive analysis of his personal psychological state.

Interestingly, the Luscher color test is sometimes used as an auxiliary diagnostic method in making a medical diagnosis, it can warn about the occurrence of painful conditions: heart failure, contractions of cerebral vessels, malfunctions of the gastrointestinal tract.

The objectivity of the test is due to the perception of color through contrasts. So, if the body is subject to excessive stress, needs appeasement, peace, emotional and physical rest, stress relief - the choice will instinctively fall on more dark colors. If there is a desire for energetic activity, engaging in creativity, brighter tones will become the result of the choice.

Color blindness (the inability to distinguish one or more colors) does not prevent you from passing the test and getting reliable results.

Colors for the test were selected thoroughly on the basis of psychological and physiological significance. These data are universal for any person. The main condition is a clear understanding of how the diagnosis is carried out: the subject must arrange the colored cards in order of their preference on an intuitive level.

The interpretation of the test results is based on the interpretation of:

places (order) of each card;
the values ​​of the selected colors;
the values ​​of the ratio of colors in pairs of cards that are in the same position at each choice (for example, at the first choice, green took the leading place, and at the second yellow).

People taking the test are often shocked by the fact that simply by laying out colorful cards, it is possible to reveal the psychological state so deeply.

Here is a brief meaning of the positions of the cards

The color of the very first card in each row means the method of moving towards the goal, the state in which a person strives to achieve what he wants. For example, if the first color is blue, then main method- peace, tranquility.

The second position is the true goal, what a person strives for.

The third and fourth places reflect the situation, the circumstances of the current period of life at the time of testing.

The fifth and sixth cards denote indifference, their meaning is not rejected, but has no place in the current situation.

The seventh and eighth - hostility, rejection, antipathy, forcedly suppressed needs.

Meaning of eight colors

Each of the eight colors has a specific meaning, below are brief characteristics.

Blue color symbolizes the depth of feelings, peace, concentration. People who choose blue are sensitive, receptive, and want wholeness. They need love, tenderness, mutual affection. This is the color of fidelity, it promotes philosophical reflection, concentration. Not for nothing that you can endlessly look at the sea. The rejection of the blue color indicates unsatisfied needs of an emotional nature, a suppressed desire for peace.

Green color indicates the flexibility of the mind. Its psychological components: stubbornness, perseverance, resistance to change, self-confidence. People who choose green are firm in their opinions, true to principles. It is important for them to strengthen their own significance, self-respect, dominance over others.

Red color symbolizes willpower, blood, fire, masculinity. Embodies desires, passionate aspirations. Exciting effect on the nervous system. Raises blood pressure, enhances the work of the endocrine system.

The rejection of red expresses irritation from a lack of vital energy, hostility to excited activity. This may be due to physical weakness, fatigue, or heart failure.

Yellow- spontaneity, spontaneity, a source of bright joy and cheerful optimism. Those who prefer yellow are characterized by the desire for happiness, hope, impulsiveness. The expectation of happiness manifests itself in various forms: from an intimate adventure to a spiritual quest culminating in enlightenment. If the yellow color is denied, then this is a clear indication that hopes and desires have collapsed, the person feels alienated.

Purple- a combination of red and blue. Represented by a separate color that combines the impulsive passion of red and the deep peace of blue. A person who likes the color purple believes in a miracle, expects magic, wants to impress, wants to be admired. Retains childish spontaneity in adulthood. Not without reason, babies, after they learn to distinguish colors, choose purple from the multi-colored toys offered.

Brown color signifies the importance of physical perception. The choice of brown indicates that a person has certain physical ailments, problems, the inability to ensure their own safety, a sense of anxiety. There is a desire to get rid of problems that cause physical discomfort.

When the Luscher test was given to people who had gone through the war, most of them preferred brown due to psychological decline and health problems.

Black color embodies the rejection of color. Black color is "no", the termination of life, destruction. People who put black at the top of their list of preferences - reject everything, protest, proclaim that they are not satisfied with the established order of things. Riot is their lifestyle. Here it is appropriate to recall the movement called "Goths", which deny the rules, conventions, do not recognize other colors.

Grey colour symbolizes neutrality. It is not light and not dark, not bright and not pale. He is nobody's, psychologically neutral. People who have chosen gray and put it in the first place want to protect themselves from the outside world, they want no one to interfere in their lives. When solving their own problems, they take an observant position.

The psychology of perception is a subtle, complex science, but insanely interesting. External sense organs receive signals from outside and send them to the brain. The brain at the reflex level (automatically) correlates the received signals with the internal state of the body, processes the information, and gives the result. Thus, knowing what colors a person likes, one can easily analyze not only his internal psychological state, but also his physical health.

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As the aesthetic taste develops, color preferences also change, the ability to distinguish finer nuances within the main tone develops.

You have to choose your favorite color from the descriptions provided, and then draw conclusions about your character traits. Perhaps you can name two colors at once as your favorite colors. In this case, it is necessary to combine their characteristics.

RED

Red is the strongest color that reflects an active life position.

The presence of red color in the aura testifies to the release of energy and the aggressive mood of a person. Nevertheless, the red color can be not only active, but also calm, prudent. The actions of such a person are distinguished by increased composure. Such people often defy fate and face the same determined opponents as themselves.

People who choose red in their clothes usually do not waste their emotions on anger and aggression. They know how to manage their condition and maintain an optimistic mood.

Red is also the most popular color. It is often mistaken for a symbol of brute force. In fact, red is the most controlled color. Therefore, by choosing this color, you show that you are ready to obey generally accepted conventions and are able to perfectly control your actions. If you love red, then it is important to apply it correctly. Red contains qualities such as passion, assertiveness, endurance, courage and other qualities of character that give joy to life and a love of adventure. From the above, it can be seen that the qualities that are represented in red are related not only to the physical, but also to the mental spheres. Therefore, it is understandable how rarely all the elements of red are present in one person. Among fans of red, you can meet both heroes and their fans, great athletes and temperamental sports fans.

The characteristics of the red color wave make it reflect the individual character more vividly than other colors. Therefore, for a more complete study of the character, it is necessary to analyze the shades of red and their meaning.

DARK BORDEAUX

This deep shade of dark red indicates the vitality and strength of its wearer. It has aspiration and restraint at the same time. Sometimes it indicates isolation and gloom. This color has many shades. The richer this shade, the better. The predominance of red shades in burgundy indicates a strong warlike spirit, its ability to overcome difficulties. If there is a high proportion of brown in burgundy, this indicates mundane material interests and selfish acts of the person who chooses it.

CRIMSON

This color emphasizes optimism and energy. It is chosen by people who are determined to succeed and ready to achieve their goals. Raspberry reflects activity at the intellectual level (shows the internal intelligence of a person). This shade also characterizes a loving, affectionate and gentle person. Often these are frivolous natures who follow their desires, but are able to learn from their mistakes and learn from the past.

SCARLET

The most passionate shade of red. This is the color of contradictions. He can give both the most peaceful and the most malevolent nature. People who choose this color can suddenly lose their temper, their actions often lack purposefulness. He speaks of a cheerful, but changeable character. It also indicates strong selfish motives. In love, such a person tends to receive more than to give.

It is easy to offend them with a careless word or deed, but they quickly forgive insults. The darker the shade of pink or closer to pure red, the more it needs to be corrected for emotional manifestations. The lighter pink tone- the more love and compassion the person who chooses it is ready to show. Bright tones of pink indicate cheerfulness, dull tones indicate gloom and isolation.

ORANGE

This is the color of truly purposeful people. People with this vibration in their aura are proud and independent, they are able to actively influence other people and change the course of events. In orange, the energy of red is always present, but it is noble and more often limited to sensual manifestations. His main characteristic is ambition. The main drawback is the lack of a spiritual body. People who choose orange tend to gain popularity at any cost and make them trust them. If orange is your color, then you need to learn how to set limits for your own ambitions. You must realize that not only iron logic and intelligence are valued in life. You need more indulgence for other people, for their shortcomings and weaknesses.

YELLOW

This color has an undeservedly bad reputation. In fact, it deserves the highest praise as a strong and pure color. While orange shows an inclination towards intelligence, yellow shows actual intelligence, developed mental abilities. This is the color of the sun. In a practical sense, yellow signifies a scientific mind, overcoming ignorance. Yellow also shows artistic ability. If you choose yellow as your characteristic, then it will endow you with wisdom and creativity. Another question is how much you are able to implement them. Many people opt for paler, lighter hues instead of bright gold, which indicate caution and shyness. On the contrary, bright yellow indicates a person who is determined to win and is confident in his abilities. Dull yellow indicates a selfish person who is too absorbed in introspection and misses good opportunities. Worst of all - yellow-brown, dirty tone. If this color resonates with you, then it's time to think about other shades of your favorite yellow - generous bright yellow and deep gold.

GREEN

It is a magnificent color of nature and life itself. People who choose this color are able to easily adapt to circumstances. They love companionship and tend to take life too lightly. He usually blames other people for his failures. They can be compassionate and sentimental, which is most often perceived as a weakness by others. Green is the diametrical opposite of red. A person of this color is unchanging and constant, like nature itself. He is restrained in anger and slow in action. He is confident. If in a dispute he feels that he is right, he will never give up his positions.

If green is your color, then you can be too trusting, but people will love you for your open heart and willingness to help them. Just do not waste your energy on trifles, but look for real deeds, great goals.

EMERALD

Emerald is the most inconsistent shade of green. It raises the ability to adapt to the level of adventure and adventure. People with this powerful vibration have all the power that is contained in both red and pure green. The emerald color also gives a tendency to sentimentality and compassion.

OLIVE

This is a weak, dull shade, avoiding controversial issues, looking for excuses for its own inaction. This natural color is too passive to help the person who chooses it.

LIGHT GREEN

Compared to the previous one, this color has more successful features. Its promising and pleasant vibration bestows compassion and deep emotional understanding. He can be too sentimental and dependent.

In green, shades are of great importance. If it contains more yellow, then green becomes unstable, if there is more blue, then it turns into too luxurious. If green is your favorite color, then I advise you to find a balance point in shades and choose your own, the only one in accordance with your own inclinations.

BLUE

This is a very strong color that indicates conservatism and commitment to one's ideals. This color mixes sensuality with ardor and can go down the wrong path, does not want to admit their mistakes. Blue is the color of the sky, but it changes its hue from azure during the day to almost black at midnight. In the human aura, it does not remain unchanged, constantly changing. It can descend to the deep blues of dark blue and rise to the inspired heights of blue.

Therefore, if blue is your color, it is important for you to choose the most suitable shade for yourself, harmonizing your character traits. All blue colors indicate the capacity for devotion. Fans of blue willingly make new friends, but relationships with them are often formal. Blue is a cool color with a certain independence, but people with a blue aura are well aware of the value of collaborative efforts.

Red color is responsible for the primary impulse, green gives vitality from nature, while blue looks to the sky and the sea for inspiration. In search of higher depth, blue becomes the predominant color. In business, public and educational circles, blue has successfully replaced red.

AZURE

Azure or sky blue - this shade is chosen by people who are really able to rise above the ordinary. This is a symbol of an unselfish person, as well as those for whom spiritual riches are more important than material ones.

NAVY BLUE

It is a strong shade of blue, showing devotion, trust, and constancy of purpose. Its main characteristics are strength and reliability. This color also speaks of independence and willingness to cooperate.

INDIGO OR ULTRAMARINE

These shades border on purple. They have the basic qualities of blue, but are more inclined towards love than loyalty and willingness to help other people. The firmness of blue is broken by impurities of other colors. Proximity to black or brown indicates illness or selfish inclinations. A strong shade of gray creates insecurity or even fear. Proximity to green, as in some shades turquoise color, indicates an impulsive nature.

VIOLET

This color has a very intense effect, which is probably why many people avoid it in their daily clothes. It is found in the aura of people with a very strong sense of self-worth. People who are attuned to the vibration of violet are able to influence others. Often the vanity that hides under purple clothes becomes the cause of their own failures. Like blue, purple is prone to high ideals. But in real life it translates more to following rituals. People who choose purple are usually unaware of their shortcomings and avoid criticism. They are prone to illusions and often live in their own illusory world, avoiding everything that they do not like. Purple is a calming, harmonious color with qualities of contemplation and mysticism. People with a violet aura are often endowed with literary, artistic, or dramatic abilities. They have a rich imagination and creativity. This can be expressed with arrogance and increased complacency. However, the expression "timid violet" refers only to a flower, not to a person with similar talents. Therefore, do not stay away. You just need to work on the manifestations of your abilities. Violet color in the human aura is much rarer than other colors. This is another reason why purple people consider themselves exceptional, even one of a kind. Often they are prone to mysticism and contemplation. Purple is the shade of twilight, the transition from day to darkness. Like this transition from one quality to another, purple people love to turn their fantasies into reality.

PALE PURPLE

It reflects the softer side of the violet nature. People with such an aura have a pleasant and non-conflict character. Quite often they show increased attention to the little things that others seem unimportant. They try to manipulate other people and participate in other people's projects so as not to damage their own affairs. The consequence of such behavior is increased thoroughness, punctuality, perfectionism. Pale lilac shows affection - to people, things, ideas, lifestyles.

PURPLE

The royal shade speaks of a sense of superiority and a developed sense of self-worth. Many people who are successful. They deliberately choose clothes of this color to emphasize their sense of superiority. If this color is manifested in the aura, then for such a person there are no restrictions in his aspirations - any goals are available to him. Such a shade of reinforcement by real life events - high social status, power, influence. If this is not the case, then the purple color in clothes becomes just a sign of empty magnificence and narcissism.

MAGENTA

This shade contains a significant proportion of red and indicates a person with an increased self-importance. People with this color in their aura pay attention to earthly affairs, but they also know how to successfully solve practical issues.

WHITE

For a long time, white was considered a symbol of purity. In fact, white can mean a mind that is not limited by any dogmas. People who choose white are really very sincere and honest, polite and delicate, ready to help other people. They may lack exactingness and perseverance.

GREY

The color of uncertainty, which reflects the whole gamut of feelings - from fear (light gray) to ostentatious courage (medium gray) to selfish dark gray. This is a deceptive color, a chameleon that allows you to stay in the shadows and remain unrecognized. Often people who choose gray in their clothes like to remain in the shadows for the time being in order to achieve their goal at the right time at the expense of others. Silver-gray shade is the most favorable in this range. I advise you to turn to this shade more often to ennoble your impulses.

BLACK

It has an undeserved reputation for being a dark color, but it is a sign of inner strength and calmness. Of course, black can be considered a symbol of formality and tranquility. He gives the impression of inner dignity without false pride and inspires respect. Black can also be very dynamic, allowing you to manage many things. This color likes to perform solo, it shows all its energy only in splendid isolation. When combined with other colors, it loses both it and other colors. It has the property of making other colors heavier, suppressing their natural vibrations.

BROWN

In the human aura, brown is relatively rare. This color shows unchanging and permanent traits in a person's character. It rarely raises a person to significant heights of spiritual search. The brown aura is more often attuned to solving practical issues. Brown is a companion of honest, decent and successful people. Those who choose it do not tend to show off or seem better than they are. Therefore, wearing clothes of this color is a big responsibility.

Dull brown, reddish brown indicates sensuality. Medium brown - for a stingy personality. Dark brown can be a sign of an irritable nature. Brown shades in the composition of other colors make them heavier and add gloom.

So your choice colors made. Now we have information about the structure of our character. It may not always be optimistic. But in our hands there is an unusual key to changing the traits of our personality - through changing our color scheme.