White color is a symbol of purity and perfection. It includes all the colors of the spectrum and is associated with virtue and divinity. It has a cleansing effect on human energy.

People who choose white as their color are usually neat, honest and sincere. But sometimes they can be very demanding.

Positive “white” keywords: intactness, completeness, dedication, openness, unity, lightness, versatility, revealing the hidden and false.

Negative "white" keywords: isolation, sterility, numbness, disappointment, stiffness, boredom.

Hang a mirror opposite the front door or directly opposite the bed. In the first case, the energy is immediately directed back to the door, in the second it destroys the marriage or (which is also bad) causes a rival to appear on the horizon.

White color enlivens and illuminates dark rooms. It gives a feeling of cleanliness and freshness.

Red

Red is the color of vital energy. It is a very stimulating and exciting color that enhances human passions. In nature, red color is used to attract the opposite sex. It warms and activates, attracts the eye and communicates danger. It can be used to increase body temperature and increase blood circulation.

People who prefer this color are brave and courageous, but can be vindictive. Often these are optimists. But this color is also characteristic of hot-tempered, sociable types.

Positive "red" keywords: leader, perseverance, fight for your rights, creation, dynamism, perseverance, appreciation, multiplication, revival, gratitude, pioneer.

Negative "red" keywords: physical violence, lust, intolerance, cruelty, destruction, warmongering, hooliganism, stubbornness, shamelessness, shame, guilt.

Red color should be used in rooms where activity and energy are needed.

Wear red when you want to look bold, extravagant and sexy.

Orange

Orange is the color of creation. The color of optimism, freedom and motivation to action. It reveals the hidden capabilities of a person, helps to free oneself from fears and depression. Symbolizes good nature and stimulates sociability.

People who wear orange are proud, independent, have a strong influence on other people and strive to gain popularity.

Positive "orange" keywords: strength, mercy, generosity, tolerance, excitement, boundless energy, fearlessness, sociability, justice, love of freedom.

Negative “orange” keywords: pride, pessimism, forgiveness, deliberateness, tendency to take on and not repay debts, self-justification, deception.

It is good to use orange in rooms intended for communication. People will be friendly and open.

Use orange when you want to look fun, young, funny and relaxed.

Yellow

Yellow color stimulates mental abilities and helps absorb information. Useful for insecurity and shyness. Brings laughter and joy. Like orange, it helps to revive the love of life

The color of energetic people, perhaps talkative or artistic, creative people.

Positive "yellow" keywords: agility, intelligence, joyful perception of life, originality, diligence, receptivity, tolerance, honesty, fairness, self-confidence.

Negative "yellow" keywords: causticity, sarcasm, treachery, absent-mindedness, ignorance, love of chatter, criticality, intolerance, tendency to discuss others, absent-mindedness, stupidity.

Yellow can be used in rooms where concentration and active mental activity are needed.

The color yellow in clothing has the same effect as orange.

Green

The most harmonious and balanced. The color of emotional relationships, conducive to love. Helps get rid of negative feelings and reduces agitation. Has a calming effect on the nervous system. It is a fresh, natural color that symbolizes life and harmony.

People who prefer green are usually compassionate and sentimental, loving companionship. They are constant and trusting.

Positive green keywords: insight, tact, practicality, stability, efficiency, generosity, imagination, progress, reform, commitment, sociability.

Negative green keywords: jealousy, resentment, forgetfulness, selfishness, greed, lack of imagination, disorder, disappointment, hypochondria, scarcity.

Green can be used in any room.

Almost always acceptable in clothing. You will be noticeable, but without aggression.

Blue

Blue is a cooling and calming color. It symbolizes peace, calm, wisdom and balance. Conducive to rest and relaxation. Instills confidence in a better tomorrow.

Blue is preferred by people striving for spiritual achievements. Not selfish, but sometimes they can be spineless.

Positive blue keywords: wisdom, patience, truth, mental achievement, spirituality, philosophy, contemplation, calm, healing, honesty, devotion.

Negative “blue” keywords: weakness, emotional imbalance, anger, superstition, complacency, sentimental love, coldness, deceit, rancor.

Blue is suitable for recreation rooms, bedrooms, anywhere you want to feel a sense of peace.

A color that is advisable to use when you want to look naive, indecisive and simple-minded.

Blue

Promotes inspiration and fulfillment of desires. The color of devotion and justice.

Blue indicates loyalty and friendliness, but also independence.

Positive "blue" keywords: receptivity, organization, adherence to rules, idealism, fortitude, purification, steadfastness, obedience.

Negative “blue” keywords: fanaticism, fascism, submission, ritualism, confidence in one’s own infallibility, deceit, partiality.

If you want to look serious and inaccessible, then give preference to blue.

Violet

The color of the highest kindness, love and wisdom. This is a powerful color that is a companion to leaders. Sharpens vision and senses. Helps balance physical and spiritual energy.

Perhaps people who prefer the color purple are somewhat prone to importance. They probably have a good sense of self-esteem. But they may not be aware of their own shortcomings. Creative personalities prone to mysticism.

Positive "purple" keywords: control, dedication, dignity, humanity, ingenuity, oratory, creative mind, unlimitedness, mediumship, faith, secret leadership.

Negative purple keywords: fraud, cruelty, arrogance, pomposity, venality, careerism, megalomania.

Purple is good to use in meditation rooms.

In order to intrigue someone, to create the impression of an incomprehensible and intelligent person, it is good to use this color.

Black

Black is a mysterious and mysterious color. Symbolizes the unknown and hidden.

Black is preferred by calm, strong people with dignity. But black can also act as a negation of everything and symbolize uncertainty and a gloomy perception of life.

Positive "black" keywords: motivated use of force, creation, learning, foresight, meaningfulness, hidden treasures.

Negative “black” keywords: destructiveness, use of force as a manifestation of weakness and selfishness, suppression, depression, emptiness, abstinence, restrictions.

A color to show independence, sophistication and authority in clothing.

All the above information is based on data from psychology and the modern Intuitive School of Feng Shui.

Classical Feng Shui is built according to slightly different laws. The main role in it is played by the Yin-Yang relationship and the interaction of five types of energies, which for simplicity are called 5 elements. They are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. They enter into certain relationships with each other. The most important for the use of flowers (at the initial level of application of Feng Shui) is the Circle of Generation. In this Circle, the elements interact favorably, alternately strengthening each other.

A bad book can be slammed. Turn away from a bad picture. Leave a bad concert or performance. But there is a group of arts that influence people constantly and regardless of their desire. They are included in the concept of material culture and are associated with the formation of the spatial environment and the objective world. It is impossible to avoid meeting them; it is impossible to close your eyes to them. We encounter them daily and hourly, and just as daily and hourly, human psychology comes into direct interaction with them, continuously influencing them and receiving the strongest influence from them.

These arts are architecture, design and costume. And the main influencing element is color. The cumulative result of such influences usually manifests itself in varying degrees of physical and emotional well-being, feelings of vigor or fatigue, elation or depression. The emotionality of perception in relation to color is manifested through its associative influence. The connection of certain phenomena and objects with their characteristic colors was transformed in the human mind into certain sensory sensations that arise during perception colors - symbols.

So, the sun, fire - yellow and red colors - created a feeling of warmth and became “warm”; the sky, air, ice are blue, blue colors have become “cold”. On this basis, new associations were formed: joyful - sad, light - heavy, loud (resonant) - quiet, dynamic - static, etc.

BLUE BLUE COLOR

It also reflects a physiological and psychological need, namely peace. The tendency of blue color towards depth is so great that it becomes more intense in deep tones and has a more “characteristic”, more penetrating effect. The deeper the blue color, the more strongly it calls a person to infinity, awakens in him a desire for the pure and, finally, for the supernatural. Blue is a typically celestial color. With greater penetration he develops the element of peace. Leaning towards black, it takes on a shade of inhuman sadness. It is like an endless deepening into something serious, where there is no and cannot be an end. Blue is an extremely soft and cooling contrast to everything that is disturbing, bright, oppressive, tiring; it is a picture of peaceful tenderness and delightful freshness; This is fragility itself compared to all the material bulkiness and heaviness.

Blue is a color that expresses nothingness and beauty at the same time. If yellow emits, then blue absorbs, draws rays into itself. Dark blue evokes serene peace. When looking at the dark blue color, vegetative calm occurs. Pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and waking function are reduced and regulated trophotropically. The body adjusts to calm and rest. Dark blue, like each of the four primary colors, is a color expression of one of the basic biological needs: physiologically - peace, psychologically - satisfaction. Anyone who is in such a balanced, harmonious state without tension feels in his place: in close connection with his surroundings and in safety. Blue color expresses unity, close connection. People say: “The color blue is fidelity.” In a state of unity with the environment, there is a special sensitivity to change. Therefore, blue color corresponds to all colors of sensitivity. The images that blue color carries are deep night, silence, cave, darkness, fairy tale... It is suitable as the main color for bedrooms and living rooms. In combination with yellow and red, it is suitable for decorating children's rooms and kitchens. If it is a dull blue, then it must be combined with the same dull red, brown, green, and white. If it is sky blue, then it will be combined with pastel colors, pink, gray, silver shades. Symbolically, blue color corresponds to calm water, phlegmatic temperament, feminine principle, left side, horizontal direction, smooth handwriting. The sensory perception is tenderness, and its organ is the skin. The blue path is female, matriarchal.

Light blue (cyan) color. His psychological characteristic is carefree fun. Light blue is the color of carelessness and carelessness, as it makes no claims and therefore does not accept obligations. Light blue is that “charming nothingness”. This is the sky, water, pool, flowers. Suitable for children's bedrooms. Blue is the game beginning. We combine it with pink, light green, ocher, orange, lilac and others.

RED COLOR

The color of passion. It usually attracts strong-willed and powerful people. However, it is also inherent in hot-tempered, sociable types. People who are irritated by this color are faithful and stable in their relationships, but they have an inferiority complex, they are afraid of quarrels, and they are prone to solitude. Usually these are people with a defined position in life, purposeful, even aggressive.

Red color excites, and therefore appeals to the observer. Therefore, the robes of kings, cardinals and the trim of senators' togas were red. But purple, with its cool dose of blue, is even more impressive and at the same time restraining. This color can be described as “luxurious” or “magnificent”. For this reason, in theaters until recently, the curtain and seats were, of course, always red. Rimbaud, who famously dedicated one of his poems to the meanings of flowers, believed that a woman who dresses in red can be easily seduced. Since the scientific psychology of color substantiates all statements with statistical experience, it cannot evaluate this opinion, however, it has established that a compensatory preference for red means: “I would urgently like to be aroused with the help of intense impressions.” In religious symbolism, color is also used with meaning. Red is a symbol of ardent love passion, which arises like a flame in the heads illuminated by the spirit. When Ernst Jünger, “Lob der Vokale,” states: “So, red is the color of domination and rebellion,” he sees this as a manifestation of excitement. The banner of the Russian Revolution is also painted red. Yes, red in its essence is a revolution, a coup. Red is full of energy, penetration and transformation when it is varied with yellow tones (the color of vermilion). Anyone who is by nature full of vitality and energy, and therefore endowed with a sense of self-worth that corresponds to the color red, feels powerful. Anyone who is weak and meets a strong one perceives the latter as a threat. For this reason, objects indicating imminent danger are painted red. A red traffic light forces the driver to stop to avoid the threat of a collision. Fire-fighting equipment and fire-fighting vehicles are painted red, as they are intended to convey the highest level of alert. The irritating effect of red color should in this case turn into exciting. Red color corresponds to the ancient element "fire", choleric temperament, and in terms of time - modernity, while yellow indicates the future.

The ultimate goal of red, the impulse to experience and conquer, is tranquility in satisfaction. Red finds its resolution in blue. Blue, peaceful and relaxed, aims to restore, accumulate strength for deep experiences and effective conquests. Blue finds its semantic resolution in red. Both paths lead to unity. The Red Path achieves identification through martial conquest. Blue strives for identification through self-sacrifice. Both colors, red and blue, strive for identification, unity and fusion in the form of love. The red path is masculine, patriarchal. The blue path is female, matriarchal. Male red and female blue merge into purple. 75% of children before puberty, at an age with undifferentiated sexual characteristics, prefer the color purple. "While black signifies absolute nothingness, purple represents hidden mystery..."

PURPLE

Violet is a color that is not so easy to understand. Red and blue, male and female, active and passive - these two opposites are destroyed in purple.

The destruction of subjective-objective opposites, mystical, magical, magical, capable of destroying the opposition between desire and reality - this is the color purple. This is its magic, and this magic is its charm. The merging of opposites, identification is one meaning of the color purple. But in any process of experiencing (hereinafter - emotions everywhere) and thinking there are always subjective - objective opposites, they are effective and often tragic. The blue calm is excited by the red impulse and is encouraged to perceive the influences of the environment. But also vice versa: the red impulse is inhibited by blue rest, accumulated, dosed, differentiated and brought to such perfection that sensory sensitivity arises. These fluctuations between red and blue, between impulsive desire and cautious receptivity, give another meaning to the color violet, namely sensitivity. All kinds of shades of purple - from light, sharp, with their piquant erotic effect, to dark, expressing thoughtfulness, repentance, humility and mysticism - have the same goal, the same meaning: sensual identification. In this state there is a future mother, an esthete, an erotomaniac and a person who believes in the mysterious, the divine. If the color violet is preferred, then this should be seen as an “exciting interest” and a need for sensual identification, which takes on a completely different character if the second favorite flower is an exciting, sexy red, rather than a sentimental, calm blue.

GREEN COLOR

In green, yellow and blue (blue + yellow = green) are like paralyzed forces that can be reactivated. In green lies the possibility of life, absolute green is the calmest color that exists. It doesn’t move anywhere and has no overtones of joy, sadness, or passion. He doesn't demand anything, doesn't call anywhere. It is a motionless, complacent, spatially limited element. Green color is static.

Green does not have outward kinetic energy, but contains potential energy contained within itself. The more darkening blue is added to green, the stronger, “colder,” more intense, stricter and more stable the psychological impact of color. The more brightening, dissolving yellow is added, the lighter, “warmer”, more relaxed, softer and more harmonious the green acts. To remain true to oneself, to fulfill one's own chosen commitment, to retire to one's grievances rather than capitulate and adapt - this is required by the pride of blue-green self-regulation.

Of course, green also has positive conservative qualities, such as perseverance and endurance. On the other hand, test experience shows that people who are extravagant and eccentric, as well as those striving for originality, consider pure green to be unattractive. Light blue-green, or turquoise, is the coolest of all colors. For this reason, it is most appropriate to use it where it is necessary to optically create a refreshing coolness. It is desirable in hot countries, in hot factory floors, in rooms with a suffocating and heavy odor. This color effect is used in refreshing drinks, refreshing cigarettes or menthol toothpastes. Since green has a calming effect, it can be used in the bathroom, hallways, relaxation and privacy areas. He can be cheerful, or he can be thoughtful and sad. The shades of green are endless. We combine it with almost any color similar to it in tone and saturation; in contrast with red, orange, yellow. By association, images of natural motifs are born - forests, ponds, clearings, etc.

YELLOW

We perceive it as the sun, bright and sparkling. Yellow- light, radiant, exciting, and therefore warming. The brightness of the yellow and the polished shiny surface complement each other, creating the splendor of shiny gold.

Preferring yellow over others means searching for liberation that brings happiness, because there is none. If, along with this, blue is rejected - the color of peace, satisfaction and unity - we are talking about an unhappy person, unsuited for real connection, who, constantly worried, seeks satisfaction in the idol of love. This preference for yellow while rejecting blue often indicates, for example, “agitated depression.” If blue color is rejected (excited anxiety, sensitivity), and yellow is chosen (search and expectation of liberating release) and green (tension, self-affirmation), then this is typical for an ambitious person who lacks friendly connections in the team and who strives to win recognition from with the help of superiority.

Yellow is chosen by people who are looking for a changed, liberating relationship in order to discharge the excited tension in the expected way and be able to open up and achieve what they want. They hope for relief through liberation from the burden that oppresses them like an addiction. It is believed that yellow is the color of illumination, which is why the halo of Christ and the saints is also yellow. We combine it with black, blue, red, green - with local / primary colors / and pastel colors. One of the most used in the interior. Suitable for almost any room.

GREY COLOUR

Intermediate gray is neither color nor light nor dark. It does not cause any excitement and is free from any mental tendency. Gray is neutrality, it is neither a subject nor an object, it is neither external nor internal, it is neither tension nor relaxation. Gray is not a territory in which one can live at all; it is only a border: the border is like a no-man's land, the border is like a contour, like a dividing line, like an abstract division for dismembering opposites. If gray as a border is put in first place in the Luscher test, then they do not want to let themselves be known, they protect themselves from all influences in order to remain unexcited. When severely overtired, a tendency toward gray coloring is often a protective reaction. The same thing is observed during examination, when they do not want to give the opportunity to study themselves. They love sensible and distrustful people who think for a long time before deciding to do anything.

This color is preferred by those who are afraid to “stick their heads out.” In all achromatic colors (gray, white, black) there is no differentiated relationship to the object. Conversely, the choice among a number of chromatic colors (according to the eight-color test table) shows how emotionally a relatively fixed personality structure reacts to the surrounding situation.

WHITE COLOR BLACK COLOR

Compared to all gray tones White color characterized by completeness as the end point of brightness, and black as the end point of darkness. While the preference for gray tones reflects a way of regulating tone, the choice of black or white, on the contrary, demonstrates the absolute and final decision (the “black and white verdict”) that is made when a labile state leads to a crisis. In a white or black crisis, some pathogen leads to a thoughtless, uncontrollable dynamic discharge. Black as a concentric condensation reflects aggressive tenacity; white as eccentric dissolution - escape. As you know, the decision to “fight or flee” is made not in the neocortex, but in phylogenetically previously formed lobes, namely, in the so-called limbic system. Test experience shows that a maximum of 1.4% of adults choose white and black at the same time from among the achromatic colors. For the most part, these colors are chosen by people experiencing strong, unbearable mental pressure with a crisis exacerbation, for example, children during puberty and hospital stays, as well as people with mental and nervous disorders. White color is an expression of permission, escape and release from all resistance. White means absolute freedom from all obstacles and freedom for all possibilities. White is a tabula rasa, a blank slate, problem solving and a new beginning. That's why the bride's dress is white. Therefore, white color is a symbol of physical death, if it is considered the beginning of a new incarnation or immersion in nirvana. Whoever gives preference to white in the table of achromatic colors “needs liberation from unpleasant circumstances.” White is the border of beginning and agreement; black is negation and the border beyond which “color” life ceases. Therefore, the color black expresses the idea of ​​"nothing"; nothing like absolute refusal, like death or like a “no” in a militant protest. The banners of the anarchist and nihilist unions were black; The peace banner is white.

Black expresses stagnation, protection and repression of exciting influences. Whoever puts black in first place rebels against his fate out of stubborn protest. Whoever puts black in second place hopes that he can give up everything if he is able to forcefully take what the color in first place expresses. If, for example, red comes first before black, then forced, unconstrained events should compensate for the deprivation. If blue comes first before black, then absolute peace should again lead to harmony. If there is a gray person in front of black, then this total fence speaks of denying one’s fate with such disgust that they even want to hide their real thoughts and feelings. Anyone who perceives black as unattractive, which statistically happens most often, does not want to give up much. Refusal for him means deprivation and frightening lacks. Since he is hardly able to endure hardships, he runs the risk of putting forward authoritarian, excessive demands. Symbolizes uncertainty and a gloomy perception of life. Therefore, if you prefer dark colors to light ones, then you are unhappy, prone to depression, and doubt your abilities.

Perfect color

Perfect color, dream color. He doesn’t repel anyone, but he doesn’t convey information either - a person with any type of character can prefer him. Color derives its significance from reality, and its impact is determined by a whole sum of factors, which includes a person’s social experience. Therefore, it is recommended to paint blue and blue tones in rooms and equipment where there is significant heat generation and where there is a lot of noise. Red and yellow colors have a stimulating effect, so they should be used sparingly, i.e. in areas where students may only be present for short periods of time, or where this stimulation is needed, such as a gym. However, when painting premises and equipment, monochromatic colors should be avoided, as monotony becomes boring, causing protective inhibition.

The development of fatigue is prevented by rational lighting of halls and workplaces (sufficient illumination, favorable spectrum, uniformity), artistic design of the hall interior, beautiful and comfortable uniform (if it is introduced in the educational institution). Rational painting of classrooms and equipment can ensure an increase in labor productivity and the effectiveness of educational activities.

Here are four types of color harmony:

1. Isochromy- composition in one color spot, tone.
2. Homeochromia- color composition within a small interval.
3. Merochromia- a composition where colors are subordinated to one main color.
4. Poikilochromia- method of complete crushing of color masses, a wide variety of colors.

But the theory of color harmony of the scientist G.N. Teplova:

1. Plain, built on one main color or a group of closely related colors.
2. Polar, built on the opposition of two opposite colors, as if forming two monochromatic harmonies.
3. Tricolor, built on the opposition of three primary colors lying within intervals or three color harmonies built around them.
4. Multicolor, in which, with a wide variety of colors, it is impossible to identify the main ones.

In harmony, at least the initial elements of the diversity of the color field should be noticeable: red, yellow and blue. If they were indistinguishable, as it would be in black, gray or white, then there would be unity without diversity, that is, only a quantitative relationship of colors.

A variety of tones should also be achieved through a variety of light and dark, through changes in color. The tones should be in balance so that none of them stands out. This moment embraces qualitative relationships and constitutes color rhythm. In large combinations, colors should follow each other in order so that a natural connection in the degree of their relationship takes place, as in a spectrum or in a rainbow. The progression of tones expresses the movement of the melody of color unity.

Pure colors should be used sparingly because of their brightness, and only in those parts to which the eye is first to be directed.

Optical illusions with receding (cold) and approaching (warm) colors have become stable. For the purposeful use of color, it is necessary to know the stable connections between color and a person’s psychological reaction.

In this aspect, a number of regularities have been established - by the preference of color tone, by the figurative associativity of colors, by the harmoniousness of color combinations. Preference for certain colors is noticeable across different age groups. In general, warm colors with bright saturation of local colors are preferred for children - blue, yellow, red and their shades.

For adults - cool colors of medium intensity and more mixed, for older people - achromatic colors of pastel tones. A wonderful gift of nature is the ability of a person to see the world, colored with all the colors of the rainbow. People are so accustomed to this miracle that they are not surprised by it. Moreover, they tend to consider color an objective property of the objects themselves. In our life experience, we almost never deal with pure color.

We see one of the properties of an object - orange orange, green grass, brown eyes, red stars, and not just individual colors. Color most often tells a person about the properties and characteristics of an object and phenomena. It allows you to judge whether the berry is ripe or still green, whether the child is healthy or has a red throat. It is clear that the more diverse the information, the more reliable it is. What we see, hear, touch, remember, smell, feel - all this synthesizes a single and inextricable picture of the world. It is quite easy to replace different colors (visual acuity) at different times of the day.

In daylight, yellow appears the lightest to a person. When transitioning from day vision to night vision, sensitivity shifts to blue. In twilight lighting, the human eye distinguishes green shades best. In ancient times, primitive “people” used natural paints - red clay, coal, colored plant juice.

In 1856 Parkinson announced to the whole world that he had obtained aniline dyes from a chemical mixture. Since then, we have been using “unnatural” colors - ultramarine, lilac, marsh, etc., mixing them and getting new shades. H. Wohlfarth (Canada) showed his students the orange-red color of the Luscher test for a few minutes. Before and after the experiment, he measured pulse, blood pressure and breathing rate. What happened was what was expected: after viewing the orange-red color, these vegetative functions increased. The students’ nervous system reacted to the dark blue color in the opposite way - calm set in: the pulse became calmer, blood pressure decreased, and breathing slowed down. What happened to Canadian students happens to everyone around the world. The “language” of flowers is international. It is not about race or culture. Even on animals, colors have the same effect.

Psychological meaning of flowers.

Is it possible to describe music in words? Is it possible to express the meaning of a look in words? How poor are familiar concepts when weWe are trying to describe in words the feelings we experience vividly and strongly!

Colors such as red and brown seem completely different to us. Despite this, we perceive both as warm. The concepts “warm” and “cold” from the point of view of touch do not reflect the true meaning at all.

The fact that different people perceive the subtlest shades of color with great accuracy confirms that the meaning of each color in human perception is objective. Color discrimination in different people causes the same, specific experiences when looking at each color. Therefore, color perception is a generally understood language of sensations that does not require verbal expression - a visual language.

Colors not only have a certain appearance (for example, red or blue), but are also characterized by other types of perception (for example, warm - cold; round - having corners).

The emotional perception of color is its objective meaning. For example, red is activating and exciting for all people. This is true for all cultures of the world. Pure red color carries a meaning of stimulation and energy.

The generally accepted meaning of color is assessed differently by each person. He either agrees with this meaning or rejects it, based on his own feelings (for example, nervousness, rejection). The perception of color is strongly influenced by a personal subjective feeling: attractive, indifferent (indifferent), causing antipathy.

Depending on a person’s state of mind, a certain meaning of color, and, accordingly, the meaning inherent in it, is confirmed, ignored or rejected. If we consider a color beautiful, it means that we agree with its semantic meaning. This color reflects our state of mind. By the chosen or rejected color in the Luscher test, we can clearly determine our emotional or physical state. The choice of color occurs unconsciously, so it allows you to see reality, and not a person’s subjective image of himself (as is usually the case with verbal methods - surveys, questionnaires, psychoanalytic sessions, etc.).

A large number of colors reflect a whole range of emotions. Thus, color is a highly differentiated language of feeling, just like music. This means that colors can be called “visualized feelings.” The meanings of colors and the system of regulatory psychology are described in more detail in M. Luscher’s main work, “The Law of Harmony in Us.”

Blue (1).

The dark blue color evokes a feeling of deepest peace. It has been experimentally proven that when looking at dark blue for a long time, breathing slows down, pulse and blood pressure decrease. The generally accepted psychological meaning of dark blue is peace.

V. Kandinsky considers blue to be “concentrated movement.”

Dark blue evokes relaxation and contentment. It gives a feeling of deep harmony, orderliness, unity and security. That's why the Virgin Mary's veil is blue.

Blue corresponds to feelings of self-awareness as well as satisfaction or dedication.

In a state of inner peace, a person unconsciously opens up to the world around him, picking up more subtle signals from the outside. The state of mind of “blue color” creates conditions for sensitive aesthetic perception. I. Kant calls this “calm contentment.”

Schelling (1775 - 1854) describes in his “Philosophy of Art” the symbol of blue as peace - a unique state caused by beauty - calm at sea.

The blue color symbolizes eternity, the absence of time frames, so it is chosen as a symbol of tradition, unity and cohesion. (“Blue is loyalty”).

Connections and a sense of belonging are expressed through the choice of shades of blue.

Novalis, in his novel Heinrich von Ofterdingen, described the romantic mood through the image of a blue flower. “The sky was black and blue and absolutely clear. He (Henry) was fascinated by a tall, bright blue flower that grew near the source and touched it with its wide, shiny leaves. He didn’t notice anything around except the blue flower and looked at it for a long time, with great tenderness.” Hölderlin has something similar in his novel “Hyperion”: “In the blue of the ether, the young hero sees unity with the universe as eternal peace: “Lost in the distant blue, I often look up into the ether. Unity with all living things, a return to blessed self-denial, to the natural world - a place of eternal peace."

One of the most famous poems by I.V. Goethe fully captures the essence of the color blue:

“Silent peaks sleep in the darkness of the night,

Sleepy valleys are full of fresh darkness.

The road does not gather dust, the leaves do not tremble,

Wait a little - you too will rest...”

Green (2).

Luscher green (2), dark and tinged with blue, like fir needles, expresses stability, firmness, perseverance and constancy. Green does not have expansive energy influencing others (like orange-red), but contains the energy of tension accumulated inside, which is not in a state of rest, but in readiness for action. From the outside it appears static.

Green, like any other primary color, changes its meaning depending on the tone. The more dark blue it contains, the more solid, cold, tense, and rigid it is perceived psychologically. Just as molecules form a structure of a solid body of a certain rigidity that is not visible from the outside, so a feeling of internal tension arises in the human soul. This is “penetration into oneself.” This is self-awareness, self-management, self-esteem.

By creating stability and permanence, green (2) represents a value system.

One who gives preference to such green (2) can be characterized as a person who is firm in his convictions, able to withstand internal and external influences, incl. temptations, temptations; a person with a deep sense of self-respect.

The words “noblesse o” blige” (position obliges) or “do the right thing and don’t be afraid of anyone” - just about such people.

Green (2) – stability of beliefs, self-respect, inviolability of moral values.

The psychological meaning of green (2) is also a sense of self-worth, manifested as respect, dignity, competence, authority, property, dominance in a certain space.

If there is no internal stability of green (2), and, accordingly, integrity, inviolability, impeccability, then these qualities are replaced by demonstration, for external effect - mannerism, arrogance, excessive “pride,” sometimes boastfulness, etc. Prestige becomes a pose.

Someone who needs external approval uses status symbols to create the appearance of self-worth. He finds himself in the spotlight, turning the spotlight on himself, playing out stability, greatness, dignity and prestige.

Red (3).

Of all the colors, yellow-red (3) has the strongest activating effect. If you look at this color for a long time, your breathing will become faster, your blood pressure will rise, and your heart rate will increase.

The psychological meaning of this color is excitement, stimulation, activity. It is also a response to demand and challenge. If there is a joyful activation, then red (3) is considered a powerful force. A person choosing red (3) perceives it as stimulation, capture, a strong driving desire. This is “appetite” in all its manifestations: from passionate love to greedy possession. Red activity (3) – focused energy: physical activity (sports, sex); emotional (ardent, passionate inspiration); it is also a halo over the head of a saint; love is like conquest. This is also a manifestation of power. Red is self-confidence and self-confidence.

It is important to remember that the perception of any color, be it red (activation) or blue (calm), can be either positive (preference) or negative (rejection).

If red (3) inspires antipathy or disgust, it is perceived as unpleasant or painful, threatening. There is irritation, anger, disgust (to the point of a physical feeling of nausea).

A German nursery rhyme sums this up very well:

"Red is love"

Red is blood

Red is the devil in a rage..."

The name “red” as a general name for any other color does not reflect the true essence of the color, because the huge number of shades is not taken into account, each of which has its own, unique meaning. Thus, the term “classical music” covers the entire spectrum, from Handel’s “Largo” to Ravel’s “Bolero.”

Pure red, yellowish, bluish or brownish - they all have completely different shades of meaning.

Brownish red has a tranquil connotation; bluish – stability, stability, just as pure green reflects; If you add yellow to red, activation occurs.

Yellow (4).

Pure yellow (4) is the brightest color. Like the sun, bright and shining. When light hits yellow, the strong reflection creates the impression of sliding across the surface. Yellow lacks the depth and mystery of dark colors.

Yellow corresponds to a feeling of free development, therefore yellow (4) is preferred by people who are looking for changing, free relationships for self-development (maybe partings, long journeys, flights). Yellow is decision, liberation, change, development, wide open space. This is a search for something new.

Thus, yellow (4) is the opposite of green (2): expansion - contraction; change - stability; freedom is restriction.

Yellow (4) is also considered the color of “illumination” and deliverance (the halo above the head of Jesus Christ the Savior).

Carefree fun can be called a “yellow mood.”

Purple (5).

Purple is obtained by mixing red and blue. Red is the impulse for conquest and experience. His satisfaction is carried out in blue. Red seeks to achieve agreement and unity through struggle and conquest. Blue strives for the same thing through calm dedication. Both paths, red and blue, are aimed at unity. Both colors cross their boundaries and transform. Therefore, purple can be described as a barrier-breaking metamorphosis. The red path is autonomous, authoritative. The path of blue is receptive, heteronomous, unconditional acceptance. "Male" red and "female" blue become genderless purple. 75% of pre-pubescent children around the world prefer purple. Purple is the color of transcendence, the transition to a world dominated by emotional values. Purple is the unity of opposites. That is why it is so often used by adherents of mystical traditions.

Purple is also an expression of curiosity, passion, identification, impressionability (fluctuating from red to blue, from impulsive desire to cautious sensitivity). The same perception of reality is characteristic of creative individuals.

White (6) and Black (7).

White is the lightest of all colors. It can be perceived as dazzling.

Black is the darkest of all colors, practically the absence of color. White is emission, black is absorption.

Black is the opposite of everything positive, absolute negation, an unconditional “no.” It also manifests itself as the will to destroy the existing, opposition, authoritarian pressure in relation to any other opinion and way of life.

It has been noticed that people who prefer white to all colors have, in the overwhelming majority, a highly developed imagination. Such people are very often religious and distinguished by the strength of their faith. In addition, those who prefer white easily enter a trance (cultic, mystical, during meditation). One of the main distinguishing character traits is the desire for peace and tranquility. But in general, character can be very contradictory, combining such different qualities as sympathy for people and indifference to the outside world, selflessness and jealousy. In general, they are characterized by a certain polarity: those who prefer white are dreamy, but this quality can push them equally towards heaven, towards God, and towards drugs. Lovers of white color very often have parapsychological and extrasensory abilities. In addition, according to the eastern horoscope, they are most often born in the year of Leo (which gives them inner strength) or the Snake (foresight and wisdom).

Red

It has long been universally accepted that those people who prefer red to all colors are passionate, quick-tempered, and always in captivity of their passions. They have a highly inherent desire for leadership, sometimes at almost any cost. All this is due to the fact that red is the color of animal passion. However, one should never look at things on the same plane, and therefore one can also note such traits of admirers of the red color as love of life, energy, perseverance and efficiency, and the ability to put their whole soul into their work. Again, on the other hand, these people rarely have remorse, and the same emotionality often prevents them from achieving their goals. All this poses a choice - learn to control yourself or fail. Apparently, this partly explains the fact that red lovers are often internally contradictory and rather poorly predictable even for people close to them. They like to spend their leisure time hunting or playing some kind of hard sport - from boxing to car racing.

Pink

People who prefer pink to all tones and shades are, for the most part, distinguished by a soft, calm character, dreaminess, even a certain detachment from the outside world, expressed by faith in everything wonderful - from their own dreams to fairy tales and mystical revelations. They, as a rule, are quite relaxed, dream of sublime love, and in everyday life they prefer coziness and comfort in every possible way - you cannot classify them as travelers, lovers of adventure, or even just active recreation. It is not for nothing that there is an expression “looking at the world through rose-colored glasses” - it was undoubtedly born from the subtly noticed feature of people of this type who are happy to replace reality with their own vision of the world. This position is convenient in the sense that in many cases it allows you to protect yourself from unpleasant emotions and maintain peace of mind - but only until it comes into conflict with manifestations of real life. For people with a pink preference, such a collision with reality almost always becomes a rather difficult test - however, no shocks can change the foundation of their life and habits of dreamy contemplation. Another typological character trait of those who prefer pink can be considered the lack of clear criteria, including when assessing their own capabilities and strengths. This quality also often fails this category of people when they let others down by promising to do more than they can actually do. Nevertheless, due to the same characteristics of their character, such people very quickly calm down after any shocks and, as a rule, live to a ripe old age.

Blue

Light blue or sky blue almost always characterizes those who prefer these colors as active people, constantly striving for knowledge and discovering new things. For this reason, many of them love to travel. Another category of people who are very often exposed to their love for light tones of blue and blue are poets and artists. As a rule, such people are religious and firm in their beliefs. Dark blue color of artists. Lovers of dark blue are, as a rule, cheerful, optimistic, energetic, and adore children. They often quite easily achieve both their goals and success, including in purely material terms. However, this type of character - precisely because of artistry - is characterized by a love of recognition from others and a constant passionate desire to achieve this state of affairs. In addition, these individuals are quite sophisticated, which can also often create certain problems: for example, if they like the work and enjoy it, they succeed, but otherwise they have a very hard time until they find their place in life .

Brown

Those who prefer this color are very balanced and thorough people. Their characteristic feature is orderliness in all matters and actions, along with a love of order in general (say, at home or in the workplace). Often those who prefer brown are rather stern people, very resistant to any outside influences. Such a rather characteristic feature as a tendency to frugality has also been noted. Also, quite often these people strive for power over others, but even when such a tendency is absent, they invariably stand very firmly on their feet. Another typological tendency is a constant thirst for knowledge. But in social terms, such people are not sociable - they much prefer loneliness, a love of peace and quiet. In connection with the above, this type of character does not make any strong, much less a “brilliant” impression on others, however, having gotten to know them better, everyone will understand that in difficult times one can rely on such a person. Despite their love for solitude and peace, they are very active in the sexual sphere and attach great importance to it in the general hierarchy of life values. Thinking about world problems is in the background for people of this type of color preferences; it is much more important for them to maintain control over everyday life problems and achieve their goals, in which they usually show incomparable tenacity and perseverance. In the esoteric tradition, the color brown symbolizes maturity - not so much in terms of age, but in spiritual terms and decisions made.

Grey

Dark gray tones are preferred by those people who are characterized primarily by logical thinking. This feature can manifest itself in a variety of forms, for example, in studies in science and technology or medicine, or simply in the ability to quickly resolve the most complex life problems. In the esoteric understanding, dark shades of gray have the property of purification. There is a lot of evidence that if these tones appear in a person’s dreams, this is a sure sign of successfully overcoming an illness, or solving a very acute life problem, or a way out of a seemingly hopeless situation at work, in love, in the family. People who prefer dark shades of gray to other colors are almost always characterized by a pronounced love of order, and everything should be placed in its designated place - as well as objects on the desktop, as well as thoughts, and even emotions and feelings. In addition, such people have the ability to analyze. Very often, others turn to them for advice - this is why, and for the same reason, those who prefer dark gray often achieve real heights in their professional field, regardless of whether it is humanitarian or technical. But despite their penchant for analysis, such people are mostly creative individuals. The greatest discomfort for them is any restriction, constraint, or tension, although they are not prone to rebellion, like, say, those who prefer black. At the same time, sexually they are very similar to those who prefer black. Finally, a characteristic feature is the ability to quickly cope with any disappointments that life brings. But those who prefer light gray tones have some differences. They are also smart and reasonable, but at the same time they are often restless or even restless. But this type is more open, there are no problems in communication, there are usually a lot of friends - they are distinguished by intelligence and sociability. All this is due to the fact that light gray is the color of youth, rapid pace, and the desire to avoid any difficulties.

Green

People who prefer green, but dark tones, tend to be persistent - if not stubborn. They know how to achieve all earthly blessings and acquire material stability. Their mentality allows them to achieve both spiritual and material wealth under any favorable circumstances - they will not miss their chance. People of this color are mostly distinguished by their solidity and respectability; by their mentality, they often become architects, builders, and, moreover, are very talented in this field. Common characterizing aspects include love for nature, as well as a constant desire for peace - both in the physical sense of the word and in the spiritual. People who prefer dark green are very often secretive, but very persistent in achieving their goal, and this combination can in many cases bring real success, since it gradually suppresses the energy of those around them, those who are part of their social circle, unless they are “black” or "red". At the same time, those who prefer dark green color are almost always highly aesthetic. On the one hand, such a person could be somewhat softer, on the other hand, they are fully aware of the fact that each person has the right to their own opinion. This quality invariably helps dark greens avoid many troubles, and, in addition, in combination with the already mentioned aesthetics, allows them to acquire a significant number of good friends. Here it should be noted that people generally strive for them - individuals with a dark green preference invariably evoke in those around them, even little or no strangers, a feeling of security and a strange sense of security. A well-regulated sexual life is of great importance: if there are failures in this area of ​​relationships, people with green preferences suffer very deeply. In all other respects, these are people with a strong enough will to overcome any difficulties in life; To make them change their minds and turn away from their chosen path requires not only great patience, but also very serious argumentation. People who also choose green, but in light tones, are quite different from those who choose dark green. These are most often people who are no less aesthetic, but at the same time soft, who know how to value cooperation and are careful about the feelings of others. Of course, all this makes them attractive in communication; they invariably have a lot of friends. And if we also take into account that people of a light green type are characterized by initial goodwill and, to a large extent, a sense of justice, it becomes clear that life for these people, in comparison with their “darker” brothers in color, is incomparably easier. However, there are also quite characteristic disadvantages. So, often people with a light green choice suffer from the fact that they are completely unable to listen to others. In addition, they are characterized by some frivolity - it is not without reason that in the esoteric tradition the light green color is considered to symbolize youth, spring, and fleeting happiness.

Yellow

From time immemorial, the color yellow has been considered a color that bestows warmth, life, and energy, since it is the color of the divine Sun, the source of all life. Those who prefer yellow to all colors are almost always people who are not only strong in body and spirit (since the life force flows in them), but also creative. Another typological feature is the desire for leadership; At the same time, people with a yellow color preference, as a rule, are good at concentrating their strength and will in order to direct it to where it will be most effective. At the same time, those who prefer yellow are able not only to work fruitfully, but also to fully relax, forgetting about everything for a while. These are people who can succeed equally in science and creativity, in a research laboratory and on the stage. Yellow color can contribute to the acquisition of both material and spiritual values. Such people are for the most part open, intelligent and highly sensitive - this latter is the reason that their lives are often truly replete with bright moments and impressions. Those who prefer yellow have sufficient persistence coupled with patience to achieve their goal in most cases. Quite often, such a quality as generosity is noted, which, in combination with other traits of nature, attracts others.

Orange

This is, in fact, concentrated yellow, and therefore those who prefer orange have all the features of yellow. In addition, they are almost always lucky in love and skilled in sex.

Violet

Violet color, i.e. the color of the parietal chakra, the “crown” is a special color. And those who prefer it are overwhelmingly very unusual people, at least extraordinary. They extremely express the desire for freedom, complete independence and unlimited space. They strive for spiritual awakening, flight, and dream of wings. But to an outside observer, such a person can often look phlegmatic, even sleepy, hiding internal tension and readiness, which is almost always realized unexpectedly. This is why the whole life of such people is often full of surprises and completely unexpected turns. As a rule, people who prefer the color purple are sociable, and especially value intellectual and spiritual communication, which they very often experience not only a constant need, but also a shortage of. They are generally characterized by a high innate intelligence, which can even at times cause some embarrassment and even discomfort among others. Therefore, these people always strive to find an equal or worthy (in terms of intelligence) interlocutor and carefully select their social circle. Under normal conditions, they usually cannot find this. A passion for violet tones almost certainly means an interest and craving for everything mysterious, inexplicable, along with a constant desire to find a solution to all such phenomena. Such people are not afraid of dangers, they love speed - both behind the wheel and in all other cases, although this may not be noticeable to strangers. With high intelligence, they are often not so strong in physical terms - they are susceptible to various diseases (especially autonomic neuroses and disorders of the thyroid gland).

Black

Black color is also liked by quite a lot of people. As a rule, these are individuals who are always ready to fight, purposeful, persistent; the dark flame of passion boils within them, prompting them to action. Accordingly, the feelings and emotions of such people almost always differ in strength and expression; often they even become extreme, turning into an all-consuming passion and capturing the person entirely. It is not without reason that according to the most ancient sources that have reached us, black has always been considered the color of rebellion, the elements, and all this is taken to the extreme and sometimes pushes a person into the abyss. On the other hand, black is not only a symbol of the night, it is, rather, a symbol of darkness, and therefore, not only destruction, but also resurrection, not only rebellion, but also freedom. The sexual sphere is extremely important in their lives; As a rule, they know how to love and are loved themselves. The only bad thing is that such people are not always able, due to their turbulent nature, to assess the situation realistically; in these cases they lose, from which they suffer extremely painfully. However, even then, adherents of black always go forward, ahead and without stopping, no matter what goal they pursue. It is not for nothing that Buddhism has such a concept as the “Black Point of Buddha”: it means reaching a new level, but not the coveted nirvana, but a more detailed understanding of the fundamental principles of the Universe - the secret forces of the subconscious, life and death.

BIOENERGY OF COLOR AND ZODIAC SIGN

Each sign has a color that has talismanic power for it.

• Aries prefers the color red.
• Taurus is light green.
• Geminis love all the colors of the rainbow.
• Cancer is blue.
• Leo - orange to golden.
• Virgo is blue.
• Libra is dark green in color.
• Scorpio is the color purple.
• Sagittarius loves all the colors of the rainbow.
• Capricorn is much stricter in choosing colors; he prefers white, black, and purple.
• Aquarius is the color purple.
• Pisces - all shades of green.

based on materials from the book: Mikhail Bublichenko - "Your aura is the path to spiritual perfection."

Coloristics

Color is the property of light to cause a certain visual sensation in accordance with the spectral composition of the reflected or emitted radiation. Light of different wavelengths excites different color sensations; Radiations from 380 to 470 nm are violet and blue, from 470 to 500 nm - blue-green, from 500 to 560 nm - green, from 560 to 590 nm - yellow-orange, from 590 to 760 nm - red. However, the color of complex radiation is not uniquely determined by its spectral composition.

• Hue(color) - name of the color (red, blue,...).
• Intensity- level of color concentration (predominance of one or another tone).
• Depth- the degree of brightness or dullness of the color tonality.
• Lightness- degree of whiteness (% presence of white and light gray tones in the color).
• Saturation- % presence of dark gray and black tones.
• Brightness- a characteristic of luminous bodies, equal to the ratio of the intensity of light in any direction to the area of ​​​​the projection of the luminous surface onto a plane perpendicular to this direction.
• Contrast- the ratio of the difference in brightness of the object and background to their sum.

Color is a qualitative characteristic of electromagnetic radiation in the optical range, determined on the basis of the emerging physiological visual sensation of color. Color depends primarily on the spectrum.
The sensation of color occurs in the sensitive cells of the retina of a person or other animal - the cones. There are three types of cones - “red”, “green” and “blue”, respectively, each color sensation is represented as the sum of the sensations of these three colors.

Color affects a person’s physiological processes and his psychological state. Knowing the characteristics of each color, you can form a certain image, evoke certain emotions and associations.

Red

Red color (compensating green) is the most active. This is a rich, heavy, hot, bright color. It symbolizes passionate love, power, fire, war. Light shades of red are stimulating, dark shades give solidity. Red color corresponds to the planet Mars.

For the Chinese, red is a symbol of good luck, happiness, nobility, and for the Indians it represents life and action.

Stimulates, supplies very strong, but quite rough energy. Promotes activity, confidence, friendliness. In large quantities it can provoke rage and anger.

Physiology: stimulates the nervous system, releases adrenaline, improves blood circulation, increases the number of red cells in the blood, increases sexuality and sexual desire.
Psychology: gives a sense of security, confidence in the future, helps to cope with troubles easier. Forms a leader.

Orange

Orange color (compensating for blue, cyan) is low-saturated, warm, light, sexy. It has a stimulating effect. Orange color stimulates the emotional sphere, creates a feeling of well-being and fun. It symbolizes pleasure, celebration, nobility. Orange color corresponds to Mercury.

Releases emotions, raises self-esteem, teaches forgiveness. An excellent antidepressant, promotes a good mood. Pastel shades (apricot, peach) restore nervous energy.

Physiology: located between the red and yellow colors of the spectrum, therefore it has the properties of these two colors. Gives energy like red and promotes thought process like yellow.
Psychology: clears unpleasant feelings, helps to accept negative events in life (for example, a breakup or the loss of a loved one), helps to forgive another person, let go of an insoluble situation. If you are at a dead end and afraid of changes that will open up new horizons in life, turn to the color orange.

Yellow

Yellow color (compensating purple) is warm, light, bright, flowing, joyful. It evokes pleasant sensations and symbolizes movement, joy and fun. Yellow color promotes the activation of mental activity. Yellow - remains in memory for a long time. But in combination with other colors it can evoke opposite emotions. For example, greenish-yellow and gray-yellow shades personify envy, falsehood and have a repulsive effect. Yellow color corresponds to the Sun.

In Brazil, this color is a symbol of despair, and in combination with purple it is a symbol of illness; among Syrian Muslims it is a symbol of death. In China, on the contrary, yellow is very popular as it is a symbol of empire and splendor. For Russian people, yellow is a sign of separation and betrayal.

A joyful, stimulating color. It is associated with intelligence and expressiveness. It increases concentration, organizes, improves memory, and promotes fair and quick decision making.
Yellow helps you accept new ideas and other people's points of view. This is the color of optimism.

Physiology: treats the digestive system well and ensures its functioning. Mainly affects the flow of bile, which plays a role in the absorption and digestion of fats. Improves memory.
Psychology: sets feelings in motion, frees from negativity, which undermines self-confidence. Makes it easier to accept new ideas and accept different points of view. It promotes better self-organization and concentration of thought. For children: increases cognitive interest. Can be used for children's rooms, but in limited quantities, otherwise children will not be able to sleep peacefully.

Green

Green color (compensating for red) is rich, calm, fresh, gentle, calming, lively. It has a calming effect. It symbolizes peace, tranquility, love, salvation. Green color corresponds to the planet Venus.
Green is a popular color in Mexico, Australia, Ireland and Egypt. In China, green symbolizes luxurious life and youth; in India - peace and hope.

Life, growth, harmony. It unites us with nature and helps us be closer to each other.

Physiology: helps with negative conditions: imbalance, anger, rudeness, stiffness in emotions and feelings.
Psychology: when you lack green, you are deprived of harmony. Not recommended if you need to make quick decisions, as green is relaxing.

Blue

Blue color (compensating orange) is slightly saturated, light, airy, cool, calm, slightly passive. It symbolizes purity, intelligence, constancy and tenderness. If there is too much blue, it can cause laziness and apathy.

For the Chinese, blue is one of the mourning colors; in India - a symbol of truthfulness; in Brazil it is a symbol of sadness.

Blue is considered the color of creativity and is recommended for classrooms or offices. The turquoise hue promotes communication.

Physiology: helps with insomnia, helps you fall asleep, as it has a relaxing effect. Has an astringent and anti-inflammatory effect.
Psychology: helps with negative mental states: shyness, fear of speaking, bad relationships.
With the help of blue, you can detach yourself from the outside world and, left alone with your thoughts, contemplate and reflect calmly. When engaging in meditative practices, it is useful to light a blue candle or a blue lamp. Promotes creativity.

Blue

The blue color (compensating for the orange) is very rich and very cool. It is heavy, strict, mysterious, pure. The first feeling it evokes is a feeling of wariness. The blue color symbolizes the universe, space and corresponds to the planet Jupiter.

Calming color. It promotes physical and mental relaxation, creates an atmosphere of security and trust.

Physiology: treats deafness, cataracts, bleeding, insomnia. Is an anesthetic. Helps with sore throats and rheumatism. Affects the endocrine system.
Psychology: develops mental abilities. Clears thinking, frees you from worries and fears, allows you to hear your inner voice and make the right decision (intuition). With indigo it is easier to move to more subtle levels of consciousness. Not recommended for people prone to seasonal depression.

Violet

Violet color (compensating yellow) is rich, cold, heavy, calm, mysterious. It symbolizes wisdom, maturity, higher intelligence. Violet color is easily suppressed by other colors, but violet color itself is deep and expressive. It gives clothes a solemn and luxurious look. In large quantities, the color purple causes melancholy. Corresponds to the planet Uranus.

Associated with artistry, great ideas, intuition and mysticism. It promotes inspiration, compassion, sensitivity.

A majestic color that has always been present in the clothing of kings and clergy. This is the color of inspiration, which is characteristic of healers and creative individuals. It will help you learn to accept everything that happens to you with a calm heart, calm your soul and nourish it with the energy of inspiration. Purple unites the body and mind, material needs with the needs of the soul. People with a predominance of violet color in their aura make skilled healers, and if they are creative, their works are distinguished by their naturalness and language that is understandable to everyone. Violet balances the two ends of the spectrum, and also balances the masculine and feminine energies in the human body.

Physiology: treats physiological diseases: concussion, epilepsy, neuralgia, multiple sclerosis. Not recommended for people with severe mental illness and alcoholism.
Psychology: helps with negative mental states: neurosis, loss of faith, despair, loss of self-esteem.

Tones:

Black-: motivated use of force, creation, learning, ability to foresight, meaningfulness, hidden treasures, destructiveness, use of force as a manifestation of weakness and selfishness, suppression, depression, emptiness, abstinence, restrictions. Black hides what he has. A person who prefers it seeks to hide his inner world from others. Black symbolizes the end. Every evening we are happy to return to the night to recuperate. But it is he who gives rise to everything new. Life begins with the unknown. Black is able to control the situation thanks to secret knowledge. Black seeks to maintain his power by any means necessary. On the other hand, this person feels the need for external control.
Power, sexuality, complexity, formality, elegance, richness, mystery, fear, evil, anonymity, discontent, depth, style, sadness, remorse, anger, underground, good techno color, mourning, death (Western cultures).

White- intactness, completeness, dedication, unity, lightness, revealing the hidden and false, isolation, sterility, numbness, disappointment, stiffness, boredom. The main quality of white is equality. White color seeks justice. He is impartial. White color symbolizes innocence. This is the color of a real bride, a girl who has not yet known passion. White is characterized by a certain density. Holding a transparent crystal in your hands, you see the Radiance in front of you. When you pick up a white cotton sheet, you can't see anything through it. White is one step below the impeccable purity of Radiance. White contains all the colors of the spectrum equally, being the result of their mixing. Therefore, white can be used to create certain combinations. All colors in white are equal. In mythology, white serves as a symbol of unity. White seeks justice. The white wig on the judge's head indicates his impartiality. White is a spiritual guardian. If white is present, then everything will be fine. A doctor in a white coat snatches a man from the jaws of death.
Reverence, purity, simplicity, peace, humility, precision, innocence, youth, birth, winter, snow, good, sterility, marriage (Western cultures), death (Eastern cultures), cold, clinical, sterile.

Grey- safety, reliability, intelligence, sedate, modesty, dignity, completeness, firm, conservative, practical, old age, sadness.

Grey, black and white(tones) - are the connecting link for colors. They have no effect. They are a background for flowers and increase the intensity of the color nearby, and when added, they increase the lightness (light gray, white) or saturation (dark gray, black) of the color.

Psychological effects of color

When talking about the psychological impact of color, it is important to take into account the fact that different societies have different points of view. Even independent research results on the effects of color sometimes bear the imprint of belonging to a particular cultural group of people whose opinions have been formed over the centuries.

The symbolic meaning of flowers has developed among certain peoples over the centuries. Take, for example, black and white colors. In the West, black is perceived as a serious, dramatic, and sometimes sad color. When using black color in decoration, warnings are often heard about its depressing effect. Traditionally, black is the color of mourning. White color, on the contrary, is associated with purity, peacefulness, and optimism. Therefore, wedding dresses in Western countries are traditionally white. It would never occur to anyone to wear white clothes to a funeral ceremony, or for a bride to attend a wedding in a black dress. However, in some Eastern countries, white, and not black, is the color of mourning.

Each color has its own magical power. It’s not just that a wedding dress should be white, because it is a symbol of purity. The roses we give to our loved ones should be red. Each color has its own magical symbol. We encourage you to read about primary colors and what they mean.

Magic of color

White

Divine color. Symbol of light, purity and truth. In most countries (European countries, China, Egypt, etc.) white is the color of mourning clothes. White robes were used to initiate the deceased into a new life.
This is the color of joy and celebration.
Controversial symbol. Combining light and life on the one hand, and old age, blindness and death on the other. In China, white was associated with both treachery and purity. The Scandinavian goddess of death Hel, who lives in the icy (white) world of death Hel, has a deathly white face.
Everyone knows the expression “white crow,” but what is a “white elephant”? This expression came to us from ancient Siam. To get rid of an unwanted courtier, the King of Siam gave him a large white elephant. The cost of feeding the animal quickly ruined the courtier, and it was impossible to get rid of the royal gift. Since then, a large, impressive, but useless acquisition has been called a “white elephant.” “Lily-colored liver” (“white liver”) - the expression comes from the belief that the liver of cowards has no blood. “Show a white feather” - show cowardice. The expression comes from cockfighting. Red and black roosters have been observed to rip feathers from the tails of the more cowardly white roosters.
Interestingly, the word “candidate” comes from the Latin “candidus” (“dazzling white”).
White dove - symbolizes peace, the Holy Spirit.
White eggs - creation.
White flag - voluntary surrender, truce.
White is the color of cleansing from sins, baptism and communion, the holidays of Christmas, Easter and Ascension.
In alchemy, white is associated with mercury.

Blue

Blue, like white, is a divine color. Blue is associated with Jupiter, Juno, Amon-Ra, Vishnu and other gods.
In China, blue is a symbol of Tao. The Sacred Path, the principle of existence.
Like white, blue is the color of truth, fidelity, chastity and justice in the Christian tradition.
Light blue color is a symbol of the incomprehensible and wonderful.

Yellow

The symbolism of yellow largely depends on its tone. Warm yellow tones are a symbol of an unbreakable marriage, and cold yellow tones are a symbol of adultery (the color of cuckolds in France).
Yellow is the color of gold, a symbol of the sun and divine power.
In Greek mythology, yellow is the color of Apollo. In China, yellow is the color of the emperor. During the Qing Dynasty, only the emperor had the right to wear yellow clothes.
In addition, yellow is the color of betrayal, jealousy, cowardice, and lies. In some European countries, the doors of the houses of criminals and traitors were smeared with yellow. Judas and Cain are usually depicted with yellow beards. During World War II, in Nazi-occupied countries, Jews were required to wear yellow “bands of shame.” Yellow color was chosen by Gautama Buddha as a symbol of humility.
Yellow is the color of illness. A yellow cross was placed on plague houses. A yellow flag on board the ship indicated that there were infectious patients on board. Now the yellow flag is raised when they want to say that there are no sick people on the ship (when entering a foreign port).
In football and in traffic rules, yellow is a warning.

Brown

Color and all its shades (the color of earth) are preferred by those who have firmly and confidently stood on their feet. People who have a soft spot for him value traditions and family. When he is unpleasant, it speaks of pride and selfishness, that this person is secretive and has difficulty being frank.

Red

The color red symbolizes blood, fire, anger, war, revolution, strength and courage. In addition, red is the color of life. Prehistoric man sprinkled blood on the object he wanted to revive.
In ancient Rome, the color red symbolized divinity. It is the color of the nobility, patricians and emperors of Rome. A symbol of supreme power, which later passed to the cardinals. After victory, Roman generals painted their faces (in honor of Mars) red.
The Red Ensign has been in use in the British Navy since the 17th century and symbolizes a "challenge to battle."
The red flag was used during the Paris Commune of 1817, in our country during the uprising of 1905, the revolution of 1917 and the next few decades. The term "Reds" is often used to refer to communists.
Red is the color of anarchy. Supporters of the Italian national leader Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882) were called “red shirts” because they wore red shirts as a sign of disobedience to the authorities.
The red rose is a symbol of love and beauty. The expression “red calendar day” comes from the custom of marking saints’ days and other church dates with red ink.
This color is used to warn of danger (for example, road signs).
The area where the brothels are located is called the “red light” area, since these are the lights that used to hang in front of such establishments.

Orange

The favorite color of people with intuition and passionate dreamers. According to heraldry, this color also means hypocrisy and pretense. In heraldry - the color of meanness and betrayal.

Pink

The favorite color of sensible and distrustful people who think for a long time before making any decision. It is also a neutral color favored by those who are afraid to make a statement too loudly. If you don’t like this color, then this is an indicator of an impulsive, frivolous character.

Blue

The color of the sky and sea, a symbol of height and depth. Constancy, loyalty, justice, perfection and peace.
In ancient Egypt, blue was used to represent truth. Blue is the color of Zeus (Jupiter) and Hera (Juno).
The Order of the Garter, the highest order of chivalry of the British Crown, wears a wide blue ribbon. The order was founded in 1348 by Edward III.
Blue is the color of royalty and noble birth.
The expression "blue blood" for people of high birth originated from the belief that the veins of Spanish aristocrats were "bler" than those of common people.
The expression “bluestocking” in relation to a learned lady dates back to the 15th century, when a society of men and women engaged in the study of science gathered in Venice, blue stockings being their distinctive attribute of clothing. This custom was adopted by Parisian intellectuals in the 1590s. The term itself originated in England in 1750.
Blue is the color of the British Conservative Party.
In Christianity, blue symbolizes sincerity, prudence and piety.

Violet

The color speaks of very great emotionality, sensitivity, high spirituality and delicacy. When it is unpleasant, it is a sign of a developed sense of duty, a desire to live only in the present. This is a typical color of harmoniously developed people.

Black

Black is a symbol of night, death, repentance, sin, silence and emptiness. Since black absorbs all other colors, it also expresses denial and despair, is the opposition to white, and denotes a negative principle. In the Christian tradition, black symbolizes grief, mourning and mourning.
The custom of wearing black as a sign of grief and at funerals arose out of prejudice. People believed that in this case the spirit of the deceased could not recognize them and therefore harm them. The veil on the face was intended to confuse the demons and prevent them from dragging another soul to hell.
The custom of wearing a black bandage on the left sleeve as a sign of grief dates back to chivalric times, when the lady of the heart would put a bandage on the arm of a knight as a sign that he served her. Later, the bandage became a sign of fidelity to the departed wife.
In Japan, black is the color of joy.
In a British court, squares of black cloth were torn by the judge when pronouncing the death sentence. The Black Death is the name given to the bubonic plague that killed an estimated 25,000,000 people in Europe alone in 1348.

The information was collected, for objectivity, from various sources.
Sources of information: www.rosdesign.com, www.colorzony.ru, www.rassion.ru, www.wikipedia.org, www.astroguide.ru