Not one of the most attractive colours, but the least gender specific- with the same amount of males and females liking the colour. Blue isn’t THE sad colour like some people think. It’s a colour that also represents trust, tranquility, authority and peace.
The colour blue does good for your body. By good, I mean the colour acts to calm, cool and provide physical and mental relaxation. Blue encourages the body to release chemicals that are calming. It also reduces blood pressure and body temperature. For those of you who love sitting by the beach to stare at the sea and sky and get waves of relief from doing that, the blueness of it all probably plays a big part in making you feel that way.
An interesting fact is that many politicians or individuals of power wear blue. I’ve actually never really noticed this until now and when you look at pictures- depending on what the situation is in a political setting, wearing blue creates a sense of trust and power.
BLUE is the colour of the negotiator.
On the flipside, blue can also create feelings of sadness, and is also the least appetizing. Least appetizing? Exactly what it means, apparently if you put food on a blue plate- people are less likely to finish it. This could be a reason why in some weight loss programs, using blue plates are a thing.
Funny enough, the colour blue was perfectly depicted in this shoot that I did with Vancouver photographer, Thomas Bullock.
Looking back at the photos- it was a cold day, and my H&M blue fuzzy scarf was the one thing that kept me from freezing. But yes, don’t you get that overall feel of tranquility from the pictures? I sure do.
Photo credits: Thomas Bullock
Scarf: H&M
Links:
Empower Yourself with Colour Psychology
Psychology.about.com
Sensational Colour
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