The Psychology of Color
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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The Psychology of Color
by Rosalee Alvord
INTRO
I've always been interested in color. Since I was little I've collected paint chips so when I heard about the psychology of color I wanted to know more. Then when I had to pick a topic for my presentation it seemed like a good chance to learn more.
Photo by Viktor Hertz
WHAT DO COLORS MEAN?
There doesn't seem to be a completely strait forward answer to this because color can mean different things in different situations. However a good stage designer will know how to get their message across using lights.
RED
- Danger, alertness, anger, romance, passion, excitement, energy, ambition, determination
- In theater red can represent hot and exiting.
Pink/Magenta
- Pink: romance, compassion, beauty, unconditional love, nurturing, sensitivity, can also be seen as immature
- Theater: active, flashy
- Magenta: universal harmony, emotional balance, spiritual but practical, encouraging common sense and a balanced outlook on life
- Theater: warm, romantic
Orange
- Adventure, social communication, Radiates warmth and happiness, relates to gut reaction, offers emotional strength, helps bounce back from disappointment, assisting in recovery from grief
Yellow/Gold
- Yellow: The color of the mind, intellect, optimistic, cheerful, caution, energy, friendless (roses), cowardice, impatience, critcisim
- Theater: cheerful
- Gold: success, achievement, triumph, abundance, prosperity, luxury, quality, sophistication, elegance
- Theater: godliness, royal, rich, important
Green
- Life, growth, nature, balance, self reliance, harmony, money envy, sickness, possessiveness
- Theater: weird
BLUE/TURQUOISE
- Blue: peace, stability, calm, tranquility, integrity, sadness, trust, loyalty, conservatism, frigidity
- Theater: cool, somber
- Turquoise: communication, clarity of mind, impractical idealistic,
Purple/Indigo
- Purple: royalty, luxury, passion, magic, wisdom, extravagance, imagination, creative, can be immature, impractical
- Theater: (lavender) restful, soothing
- Indigo: intuition, idealism, structure, ritualistic, addictive
Brown
- Natural, dirty/earthy, authentic, richness, simplicity, tradition, friendly, serious, security, protection
Black
- Sophistication, power, mystery, formality, evil, death, hidden, secretive, unknown, keeps things bottled up inside, hidden from the world
- Theater: night, fear, quiet, death
GREY/SILVER
- Grey: Neutrality, stability, maturity, security, authority, strength, compromise, unemotional, detached, indecisive
- Silver: Has a feminine energy, relates to the moon, the ebb and flow of tides, fluid , emotional, sensitive, mysterious
White
- The color of perfection, Purity, cleanliness, modernity, goodness, hope, freshness, peace, innocence, wholeness, completion, surrender
- Theater: main high light action or lighting, (whitened pastels) delicate, subdued
