This could be a very elementary question so I apologize in advance:
Our eyes can see electromagnetic waves within a small band of frequencies. We perceive specific frequencies in this band as specific colors. The lowest frequencies we see are red, while the highest are violet, with the entire range of other colors in between. The whole of the EM spectrum is a LINEAR scale, with frequencies from 0 to ∞, so it seems that the colors we see are rather arbitrary. But it you connected the ends of the visible spectrum (red to violet), you would essentially get the color wheel, where the layout of the colors is now CYCLICAL. What is the psychology behind this, if any?
2006-11-09 11:51:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
You may need to simplify the question, but here goes; if you spin a color wheel it turns white. The lack of sunlight will make you depressed. Psychologically people have favorite colors. Natures foods are different colors to help you recognize variety and get different vitamins. Dust makes the sky blue.
2006-11-09 12:47:19 · answer #1 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has nothing to do with psychology. Its pure science. When a person is color blind and can't see a particular color its has to do with a defect in their sight and has no correlation with their psychological makeup. But maybe I am misunderstanding your question.
2006-11-09 12:08:31 · answer #2 · answered by WriterChic 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋