A: hey there. How are you?

B: hello. I am fine. How are you? Are you ok?

A: why do you ask?

B: because you are wearing black. Is everyone ok?

A: Oh. Everyone is fine. Nothing has happened. I just like the color black.

Do you like green bread? Or have you ever seen a red bandage? Or have you ever seen a bride in a brown dress?

Why is that? What are colors and what are their effects on our lives?

Hello. I’m Alireza and I want to talk about colors today.

So, stay with me.

Looking at the world around us, we can easily notice the colors used in our surroundings. Everything around us is associated or connected with colors. We can say that colors are a part of the identity of objects and things. But what about that identity? Let’s find out.

The concept that each color represents varies and it is totally based on the culture of the particular part of the world where it is used. Colors can mean differently in different countries. In order to understand the true idea behind colors we need to have a certain level of understanding of that particular area’s culture. However, some ideas are symbolized in the same way through colors globally.

Let’s talk about some these ideas:

The color white is widely recognized as the symbol of peace. You may have seen that in many movies and stories, white is used to show that the time of conflict is

over. When a person in a fight or one side of a war gives up and wants to show that they have no intention to fight or resist anymore, they use a white flag to do so. Similarly, in the United Nations, white is the main element in the decoration of the building as the main purpose of this organization is to make and maintain peace among all nations.

Red is the color which is associated with love. Mostly, the item that is closely connected to love and romance is the red rose. As a result, red has become the symbol of fiery love. In all illustrations of this feeling, the color red can be seen and the best example for this point is the Valentine’s Day. On this day, cities and towns in many parts of the globe are decorated with the red color to celebrate the day of love. At the same time, red can be used describing wrath. The picture which comes in mind is fire and fire is the symbol of anger.

Black. It is the color that is mostly associated with death and sadness in many regions of the world. In many ethnicities, this color is the first choice in order to mourn deaths and show sympathy to those who are sad or mourning. Similarly, black is the color that can convey power and formality. If you pay close attention to people in power like the politicians and CEOs of great corporation, they mostly wear black. On the other hand, in many cultures black embodies or shows darkness. It is mostly used describing bad omens, evil forces and bad luck.

Green, it is the color of nature. Anytime anywhere our environment or mother nature is the topic or the main concern, green is used. Similarly, green is the color that is mostly used describing something eco-friendly or environmentally-friendly. It also signifies life and growth as it can be seen in the nature.

Brown, it is mostly used to describe earth and anything that comes from it. In many forms of science like in Archaeology, Geology or Geography, this color is the most dominant one. Brown is also the color of chocolate and coffee. As a result, it is the color used to picture the chocolaty and coffee products.

Now, let’s talk a little about the psychology of colors more generally.

According to one of the most prominent psychologists of present time, color is the mother tongue of subconsciousness. It reveals and affects emotions and mood.

Here are some of the most commonly associated traits for each color :

Red : Often used to warn of a possible danger, red is also the color of passion or bravery. Red is said to be linked to appetite as well and that’s why most food industries use this color commercially.

Orange: Warm and stimulating, orange is an energetic color. It is also attention -

grabbing and perhaps that’s why it is used for important traffic signs.

Yellow is considered a ‘happy’ color, it is connected with optimism, sun and warmth. On the contrary, it may also irritate eyes and make people feel uneasy.

Green: Associated with the environment and the mother nature. It is also linked to money and good luck. Green and blue are similar in their calming effect.

Besides its calming effect, blue can increase productivity and creativity so it is often used in work places.

And finally, violet which is associated with wisdom, creativity and magic.

In a nutshell, the color of your surroundings or what you wear or pick for yourself can reveal some truth about how you feel or how you see the world. So, what is your favorite color? Why do you think it is what it is?

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Until next time, stay safe and have fun with colors, bye!