Colorful World

Recently, the topic of “school subject colors” has become a heated debate. Everyone seems to have strong opinions about which colors are associated with which school subjects, even if they graduated school a long time ago. Specifically, the four core classes (math, English, social studies, and science) are the ones that are the most talked …

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Neon colors, often called fluorescent colors, are impossible to miss. Commonly seen in signs, nail polish, and clothes from the ’80s, these vibrant colors have gone through many trends in history. Yet, they’ve only been around for the past century, and they’re certainly not the kind of colors you would find in nature. So, their …

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For many, rainbows are seen as a miracle of sorts. When we see a rainbow in the sky, it means the sun is reflecting off the moisture in the air in just the right way to display a spectrum of color that will send people running from the far corners of their house into the …

Are Black and White Colors? Light, Pigments, and Vision Reveal the Answer(s) Read More »

White is one of the more common colors in the world. It’s used in everything from paper to wedding dresses. Some colors tend to fade into the background of everyday life. But white is an unusual case where it can quite literally function as a background for other colors or indicate something very significant. By …

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Gray might not seem like a very dynamic color. The modern eye tends to view gray as neutral or utilitarian at best and downright apathetic at worst. For example, gray is often used to describe depression. And we’re all familiar with the less than stellar feelings evoked by gray skies. However, by going back through …

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Humanity has always had a special relationship with color. On a purely physical level color is nothing more than an interaction between our eye’s photoreceptors and different frequencies of light. But the emotional meaning of color is so much more than that. Every color has a unique meaning to both individuals and the culture in …

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We’re surrounded by the color brown to such a ubiquitous level that we often take it for granted. After all, brown is the color of the very dirt which life is built upon. If there’s life in an area then it’s always built on a brown foundation. Even the blue oceans boast nutrient-rich brown dirt …

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Is it teal? No, perhaps it’s aqua. Maybe it’s blue-green. The argument may lean more toward green and then back toward blue. Actually, it’s likely the ubiquitous turquoise. Turquoise is a very versatile hybrid blue/green color that is flattering on almost every skin tone and hair color. It’s a cool color for blondes, yet it …

The History of the Color Turquoise: Which Came First, The Stone or the Color? Read More »

Would you believe me if I told you that color is an illusion? It’s true, and I’ll explain why. People with an artistic eye could spend days talking about the beauty they see in the world around them. Of course, everyone finds beauty in different things. But talk to someone about their personal concept of …

Colors Explained by a True Expert: Why Do Things Have Color? Read More »

Pink is one of the most eye-catching colors in the world. It walks that fine line between colors found in nature and those which come about solely through humanity’s artistic innovation. Pink occurs in nature just often enough that it feels comforting in a similar way to blue skies and verdant plains. But pink is …

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