Color is an interesting part of psychological study.
Many psychologists and researchers claim color can really affect a person’s mood. The research done on color uses observable behavior analysis, brainwave analysis, memory, association, and more.
If color affects a person’s life, mood, and more, where would colors be used for the best results?
Leatrice Eiseman is a color specialist. She claims there is not a definite answer to where colors should absolutely be placed, but there are patterns to follow.
“We have a repository of information about a color,” Eiseman explains. “For example, the color blue is almost always associated with blue skies, which when we are children is a positive thing — it means playing outside and fun. Evolutionarily it also means there are no storms to come. This is why it is blue that reminds us of stability and calm.”
Here are some ways Eiseman believes a person can improve his or her life by incorporating certain colors in certain places.
Make your desktop color Green.
Eiseman says the color green is restful to the eyes and produces the least amount of eyestrain. This is good for productivity, especially when staring at a computer for a long time.
Wear the color Orange when working out.
Research has found that orange helps to increase oxygen supply to the brain, produce energy, and stimulate the brain. Eiseman says orange is a nice mixture of the passion of red and the joy of yellow.
Wear Red on a date if you are a woman and Blue if you are a man.
Red is the color of passion. Women can wear this if they wish to get their date’s heart racing. Blue is the most stable color. Men can wear this if they wish to produce a calming, relaxing, and stable feeling.
Avoid wearing Grey to work.
Grey inspires passivity, uninvolvement, and a lack of energy, Eiseman says. She recommends pairing grey with another color if grey is worn.
Color psychology is not an absolute science. However, it is better to try to work with colors than against.
