These 3 Colors Are Controlling Your Mind
How red, blue and green stand for more than you may think
Red
Red is supposedly one of the first colors we recognize when we come into the world. Not surprising, given it’s the first color the human race took and played with to create new shades.
Red symbolizes passion, danger and aggression, and it’s known to be eye-catching.
When a woman wears a red dress, the color gives off pheromones of heart, blood and fire.
Not only that, red as a tie color on a man can send subliminal messages of power, authority and confidence.
Red is one of those complicated colors. On the one hand, it can be about intensity and commanding attention. On the other hand, it can be seen as perilous.
Blue
Blue is often used in companies’ logos, perhaps in part because it’s the favorite color of around 42% of men in the U.S.
Walmart, Boeing and Ford all use blue as their chosen color scheme, which isn’t by accident. It’s been shown that we like colors based on our associations. So since blue is generally associated with positive things such as the sky and the sea, it’s preferred.
Other colors are associated with positive things too, but not as exclusively as blue. For many, it’s hard to come up with anything negative to tie blue to.
On Inc., blue is described as having a “pleasant, relaxing” effect.
In fact, blue lights have been introduced around the world. Results are surprisingly productive.
In Glasgow, Scotland, crime rates dropped in areas where blue was illuminated. In Tokyo, Japan, blue lights were installed at the end of platforms, decreasing the incidence of suicide a whopping 74%.
As a distinction, per this site,
Light blue suggests health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness.
Dark blue suggests knowledge, power, integrity, and seriousness.
Green
Green is nature — but it doesn’t stop there. It breathes growth, harmony, freshness, and fertility, and so is known to be soothing and even to alleviate anxiety and depression.
As a “spiritual refresher”, green carries its weight. It can help you be more in touch with the earth around you, said to be “the predominant color in an empath’s aura”.
Physiologically, in the presence of green,
Your pituitary gland is stimulated. Your muscles are more relaxed, and your blood histamine levels increase, which leads to a decrease in allergy symptoms and dilated blood vessels, aiding in smoother muscle contractions.
Basically, green does its job as a stress-reliever.
Of course, green can’t be talked about without mentioning money.
Initially, the U.S. government printed bills with green-black ink that wasn’t quick to fade. Counterfeiting was naturally more difficult. Over time, green came to represent “strong and stable credit”.
