Pink is a beautiful color but it is also maligned. For example, until recently, men wearing pink shirt in USA was, and is still considered, a fashion faux pas by some people. The pretty color is considered too feminine and there are many ‘guys wearing pink’ quotes such as ‘real men don’t wear pink’ and so on that depicts this pink-phobia. However, all that is changing. … [Read more...]

Good memory is essential for independent living, staying focused, completing tasks and getting good grades. Research has now proven the link between the use of colors to improve memory. Art therapy uses colors which stimulates the limbic area of the brain that deals with retention. In her book ‘Improving Memory through Creativity’, author Amanda Pike talks of a study on 91 … [Read more...]

We might not think too much of it but even birds have color preferences. If you want to attract more birds to your garden, then it makes sense to plant colorful flowering plants. Most birds love different bright and attractive colors-so the more variety you have in your garden, the greater your winged visitor would be. Then there is the color of bird feeders and bird … [Read more...]

There are numerous therapeutic benefits of mandalas coloring. Mandalas are intricate geometric patterns and more and more adult coloring products are utilizing them in their products. Coloring mandalas might seem like a trivial activity but it has hundreds of healing and relaxation effects on the body. Why is mandala coloring therapy for adults and children so … [Read more...]

We eat food with our senses. While taste and smell of food plays an important role, most of us also prefer food of certain colors. Doctors recommend that we eat different colored foods, especially fruits and vegetables, so as to get different nutrients. In fact, for better health, we need to eat fruits and veggies of at least 5 different colors daily. We have already … [Read more...]

Japan is a country steeped in tradition and they use the beautiful language of colors in their art, dresses, phrases and rituals. Even though western influences have changed several associations of colors, especially in art and dresses; some of the traditional color meanings are still valid today. There are many colors which are considered as ‘auspicious or lucky’ by the … [Read more...]

Many cultures believe that there are colors associated with each day of the week. For example, in Thailand, the Queen actually used to wear colored dresses conforming to the color of the day. Likewise, other Asian cultures such as those in India and Cambodia also followed Astrological beliefs alongside Buddhism and Hinduism. In India, astrologers as well as Ayurvedic (the … [Read more...]

The color silver means different things across different cultures, countries and religions. Like gold, silver is a shiny and metallic color that is symbolic of wealth and riches. In this article, we will study some other silver color meanings across different aspects. The color silver across religions In the Bible, silver color means truth. However, in the Genesis, it … [Read more...]

If you like the color gold, then you likely have a charming personality and exude confidence and magnetism. You are also friendly, but egotistic, passionate yet anxious, selective but can also be discriminating. If you are planning to use gold in your website design, be aware that it can look like dirty yellow, so that might not be a good idea. Let's explore the different … [Read more...]

The color turquoise helps opening lines of communication between the heart and the spoken word. It is a friendly and happy color that is enjoying life. In color psychology, it controls and heals the emotions, creating emotional balance and stability. In this process, it can feel like an emotional rollercoaster that goes up and down, until it balances itself. Overusing the … [Read more...]