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Name: Amwaj Al-Maimany
ID: 201001075
Prince Muhammad Bin Fahd University
March- 4th -2013
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Contents
Introduction about colors ................................... 3
The Psychological Effects of Colors ...................... 4
The Meanings of colors ...................................... 5
Kinds of Colors ................................................... 6
Conclusion......................................................... 7
Bibliography ...................................................... 8
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Introduction about colors
Do you imagine the world without
colors? Colors are the enjoyment of life; they lead us to a world
of beauty and emotions. "In 1666, the English scientist Sir Isaac
Newton discovered that when pure white light passes through a
prism, it separates into all of the visible colors. Newton also
found that each color is made up of a single wavelength and
cannot be separated any further into other colors" (Cherry,
2013). This paper is going to discuss the psychological effects
of colors, meanings of colors and types of colors.
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The Psychological Effects of Colors
While perceptions of colors are
somewhat subjective, there are some color effects that have a
universal meaning. For example, colors in the red area of the
color spectrum are known as warm colors which include red,
orange and yellow. These warm colors evoke emotions ranging
from feelings of warmth and comfort to feelings of anger and
hostility.
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The Meanings of colors
Color can affect our emotions, our
behaviors and how we react and interact with different things, idea,
people and even our lives. The table below lists some of the culturally
believed meanings of colors. Note that each color symbolizes various
feelings or thing (Color Meaning, 2013):
Color
Meaning
White
Good, light, purity, safety, clean, faith
success, optimism and perfection
Black
Bad, dark, evil, mystery, formality,
power, pessimism, elegance and grief
Red
Green
Orange
Purple
Yellow
Energy, war, blood, danger, strength,
power, leadership, anger, passion and
love
Nature, freshness, harmony, relaxation,
growth, safety, ambition, protection
and peace
Joy, enthusiasm, tropics, fascination,
happiness, creativity, attraction,
success, encouragement, and
stimulation.
Royalty, power, nobility, luxury,
ambition, wisdom, dignity,
independence, creativity, mystery, and
magic.
Sunshine, joy, happiness, pleasant,
cheerful, loyalty, intellect and honor
Blue
Depth, stability, trust, loyalty, wisdom,
confidence, calmness, intelligence,
faith, truth, health, healing and heaven.
Pink
romance, love, friendship, feminine
qualities and passiveness
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Kinds of Colors
There are three primary colors in the
basic color wheel which are red, green and blue. When mixing
these three colors, we get other secondary colors (lucaskrech,
2010)
RGB Color Model
Additive color model
for computer displays
Uses light to display color.
Colors result from transmitted
light
Red+ Green+ Blue= White
CMYK Color Model
Subtractive color model
for printed material
Uses ink to display color.
Colors result from reflected light
Cyan+ Magenta +Yellow = Black
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Conclusion
In conclusion, colors are the base of
every person's life. Because without them, we wouldn't be able
to differentiate between things like similar objects and people
will not be able to observe feelings and moods. Life merely
would be meaningless and dull without colors.
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Bibliography
Cherry, K. (2013). Color Psychology. Retrieved 2013, from About.com
Psychology:
http://psychology.about.com/od/sensationandperception/a/colorpsych.
htm
Color Meaning. (2013). Retrieved 2013, from Color Wheel Pro:
http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html
lucaskrech. (2010, January 22). Color Theory Basics – Additive and Subtractive
Color Mixing. Retrieved 2013, from LQ.23 - Art and Theory Blog:
http://lucaskrech.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/22/color-theory-basicsadditive-and-subtractive-color-mixing/
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