Top Ten Amazing Facts About Colors
It’s in
everything we touch, taste, smell, and feel. It evokes emotion without asking
for prior thought. It can be the focus of our careers, the way we live, the
choices we make, and the fun we have. We are all familiar with color and its
basic concepts, but did you know…??
1. Blue is the most common favorite color
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Blue is the most favored color in the world, with purple being a distant
second. A whopping forty percent of people worldwide would choose blue as their
favorite color in playtime poll booth, with purple-lovers lagging way behind at
fourteen percent.
2. Bright colors will win you friends
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Colors are responsible for 62-90% of our first impressions of one another. That
means that if you prefer black and neutrals to violets and oranges, it might be
time to add a little color to a bland wardrobe to make a better overall
impression. Who knows? It could mean the difference between getting the job and
meeting the mate of your dreams, or living alone and waking up next to a beer
can pyramid on a Tuesday morning.
3. Men and women see the color red very differently
While those
of us who are estrogen producers tend to see maroon, cardinal, and crimson, men
typically just see red. No varying tones, hues, or shades–just color-crayon,
fire engine red.
The
explanation is actually quite simple and all falls back on basic DNA.
Researchers from Arizona State University found that there’s a specific gene
that allows us to see and interpret the color red. Women have two X
chromosomes, while men only possess one. Because the particular “red-seeing
gene” sits on the X chromosome, it only makes sense that women would have a
full understanding of the red spectrum, while our counterparts only have half
the pieces to the racy red puzzle. Therefore, ladies, if you’re one of those
gals who just cannot make a decision when picking out a shade of lipstick,
don’t put so much pressure on yourself. It’s really of very little importance.
4. Silver will save your life
When
purchasing that brand new vehicle and finding yourself overwhelmed by the
18-page book of options, your best bet is – and forever will be – to go with
silver. Silver-colored cars are least likely to be involved in an auto
accident, since they are most visible on the road and in low light. This,
coupled with lower insurance rates and the silver color’s ability to maintain a
look of cleanliness, manifests itself as a sure win.
5. Yellow & Orange makes you hungry
Yellow and
orange are not recommended for use in kitchens, as they are known appetite
stimulators. With America’s ongoing obesity epidemic, it could possibly be time
for Sherwin Williams to do away with bright citruses that have wrongly adorned
kitchen walls for the past five decades. Then again – where would our
restaurant owners be without those clever little tricks that keep our
waistlines wide, but leave us wanting more? I’m not normally one for conspiracy
theories – but perhaps there’s something in it for them if we remain ignorant
of yellow’s effects?
6. Pink soothes the nerves
Rowdy
prisoners and combative patients? Pink is the palliative color, commonly used
to splash the walls in prisons and mental health care facilities to assist in
subduing those who are out-of-control. So pink definitely has a useful place
and a purpose, other than decorating a prom dress or Barbie’s dream house.
7. Color is an imaginary friend
Technically,
it’s all in our heads: color does not exist at all. It is something created by
our brains as a side-effect, when it desperately tries to make sense of the
overwhelming amount of information it receives from the outer world. So, should
you ever find yourself in a heated debate over color combinations with someone
you are certain has an IQ below your car’s maximum speed or is just simply
colorblind, keep in mind that it is a pointless argument and you should drop it
immediately. You’re both wrong.
8. Color wheels are the best thing since the wheel
Invented in
1666 by Sir Isaac Newton, the color wheel is by far the best tool to date to
help us comprehend the colors that we see. Once we grasp how the color wheel
arranges the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, we can better understand
“harmonies”, or how and why certain colors complement one another. The color
wheel is a major concept in any color theory class or course, and is crucial
for certain careers, such as interior or graphic design.
9. Colors can be frightening
Chromophobia
(also known as Chromatophobia) is the rare, persistent, irrational fear of
colors. Some people who have this disorder will react strongly to certain
shades or tones, while others will try to avoid color altogether. Some signs
and symptoms are: nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath, feelings of panic,
elevated heart rate and blood pressure, anxiety, light headedness, headache,
and trembling. Effective treatment involves methods and techniques that include
systematic desensitization and exposure therapy.
10. Ground-up-remains-of-mummy goes splendidly with
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"Mummy"
was once a color in ancient Egypt. Can you guess where the rich brown color
received its somewhat macabre name? You guessed it! From the actual ground-up
remains of Egyptian mummies, both human and feline. The Pre-Raphaelite painters
of the 19th century considered it one of their favorite colors. The authentic
pigment was produced all the way up until the early 20th century, when finally
the supply of available mummy remains was exhausted. Though no longer
containing the remnants of mummified corpses, the color “Mummy Brown” can still
be found today.
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