Since ancient times, human beings have been fascinated by the color of their hair. Every human is born with a natural hair shade – which is the pigmentation of the hair follicles at birth. But people have always experimented with altering the natural shade of their hair. As far back as 3400 B.C, Egyptians started using henna to dye their hair to a shade of brown. Over the … [Read more...]
The Most Popular Car Color
“You can have any color as long as it’s black”- these were the famous words of Henry Ford when he launched the iconic Model-T. Standardization was the buzzword in those days. People were not offered a choice of color and hence, the question of choosing the most popular car color did not arise! Now, a century later, car buyers are spoilt for choice! There are dozens of … [Read more...]
What is The Most Popular Color in the World?
Color choices or preferences are a personal decision; they also depend upon the categories being considered. We can, for example, discuss the most popular color in cars, in eyes or hair, or even in the interiors of homes or offices. So, today, we will be considering some of the most popular color choices in each of the aforementioned categories. The results are typically … [Read more...]
Color Temperature and Interior Lighting
The color you choose in your interior design will impact the overall ambience and lighting. Understanding the correlation between color temperature and interior lighting will help you achieve the look you want for your kitchen, bath, study or bedrooms. People who wish to lower their electricity consumption can also utilize these principles before opting for wall color … [Read more...]
Color Blind – What is Color Blindness?
Being color blind or color defective means not being able to see certain colors clearly. The word ‘color blindness’ is often misleading, in that; people who suffer from it are ‘not blind’ but are simply unable to see some colors properly. It is very important to note that very few people who are color blind are ‘blind to all colors’. Typical colors which most color … [Read more...]
Color Test – Lüscher Color Personality Test
Simply explained: the Lüscher color test is a personality test that records an individual’s color preferences to uncover life’s stressors and associated personality traits. This color test is basically based on the psychological and physiological responses of an individual to colors. It was developed by Dr. Max Lüscher in Switzerland and is based on the fact that “sensory … [Read more...]
Light Therapy – Treating Disorders with Phototherapy
The roots of phototherapy can be traced back to ancient folk medicine which followed sun worship as an important part of natural healing. The oldest documentation of light therapy is in 1500 BC where Indian medical practitioners used seeds and leaves of the Bavachee or Vasuchika plant on non-pigmented areas of the skin, followed by an exposure to the sun light. These … [Read more...]
How Color Therapy or Chromotherapy Can Heal Your Body
We all know that light is composed of colors. Along with colors, light also consists of chemical and emotional elements since it emits heat, electricity and magnetism. Thus, light, along with its component colors, can be used for healing the mind, body and spirit. This is the basic principle behind Chromotherapy or color therapy. Different colors have different effects … [Read more...]
What Is Color and How Do We Use Them?
When we consider what is color, we invariably go back to the explanation first given by Sir Isaac Newton in 1666. Color is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum and has always been so. Color is immediate: it conveys emotions and, to many people, it helps make decisions. Ask some people what is color and chances are you will get the answer: color is memorable and … [Read more...]