How Do Colors Affect Our Psychology?
How do you feel about colour? Are you a true Black person because you find the colour to be very noble or cold, or are you one of those people who prefers to use light colours to create a pastel look?
Do you wear different colours when you're in a different mood? When you are going on a date with someone you are romantically attracted to, do you usually wear bright colours like red?
Consider it not just in terms of your wardrobe but also generally: Which colours do you believe are most reflected in your possessions?
As you consider the colour you are and the colour you reflect, let us add the following query by approaching the topic from a scientific perspective: Are there any distinct meanings associated with colours, and can they truly represent something?
This article will address the possibility that colours have emotional effects as well as the connection between mood and colour, highlight the differences in personal and cultural interpretations of colour symbolism, and go over the still-developing scientific foundation of colour therapy, or chromotherapy.
Painter and art theorist Kandinsky has a powerful story to tell about the connection between colour and the soul. As an artist, he claims that colour has a direct impact on the soul, stating that "the soul is a multi-stringed piano, eyes are the mallets, and colour is the keyboard."
The hands that play the piano in this instance are the artist; they press the keys to elicit feelings in the heart. Kandisky makes a striking connection between the harmony of colours and the human soul1 with this argument.
Thus, as one might expect from this potent statement alone, colors—which are essential artistic materials—have evolved into a subject of study and investigation across a variety of disciplines in modern times.
Now, let's look at the "assumptions" surrounding the topic and the psychology of colour.
The study of how different colours influence people's behaviour and mental states is known as colour psychology. It should be mentioned that he conducts research on the emotional responses that colours elicit as well as the influences of age and cultural background on these reactions.
What psychological significance do colours have, and how do they affect our mood? Are these impacts supported by science? Is it really feasible to analyse colour psychologically? Let's attempt to address each of these queries under distinct sections.