Erika Hacker – Colors
The phenomenon of colors
Colors are a very complex subject! A color is not just a subjective perception, something I like or don’t like. Colors also convey a whole lot of subconscious messages, which can be interpreted by almost all people. There are simply a few cultural differences. We can perceive colors with all our senses, even blind people can distinguish colors. Pleasant colors make us feel better in all areas of life!
Red
- Love
- Energy, vitality, passion, activity
- Anger, commotion
- Hate, war, devil, sin, blood, danger
- Aggression, pain
- Desire, sexuality, eroticism
- Will to survive
Orange
- Exotic, sociable, radiant, optimistic
- Cheap, superficial
- Anxious, intrusive
- Pleasurable, warm, cheerful
- Let’s have a party!
White
- The sum of all colors
- White light contains all the colors of the rainbow
- Faith, devoutness, color of the gods
- Perfection, truth, honesty, purity
- Innocence
- The beginning, the new
Yellow
- Communication, optimism, freedom
- Curiosity, luck, business sense, wisdom
- Cheerfulness
- Concentration, intellect, rationality, logic
- Jealousy, envy, meanness
- Ostracism
Green
- The “center” of all colors
- Beginning, freshness, hope
- Calming, relaxing
- Balance, harmony
- Helpfulness, tolerance
Black
- Darkness, secrets, emptiness
- Dominance, egoism, mourning
- Exclusivity, elegance, power, death
- Danger, depression, confinement
- Room color: caution when used by youths!
- Black weakens the immune system
Turquoise
- Cool, refreshing
- Antiseptic
- Talkative, healing, creative
- Can reduce radiation exposure
Blue
- Coolness ,purity, melancholy, rest
- Range, harmony, relaxation, freshness
- Cleanliness, romance, distance
- Faithfulness, silence, introvertedness
Crimson
- Extravagance, vanity, repentance
- Meditation, power, sensibility
- Magic, humility, mysticism, feminism
- Balance between the two sides of the brain
- Change
- Rarely suitable as a wall color