2007-01-15 05:21:51 · 6 answers · asked by xtina 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Red is a hot color, the dynamo whose vigorous energy arouses strong reactions. It is attention getting and leaps out toward the viewer. In advertising and packaging, it can motivate people to buy almost any product. It is also a favorite color for magazine covers. If used in large amounts, it can appear cheap, and people often tire from too much exposure to red.
2007-01-15 05:26:19 · answer #1 · answered by LoneStarLou 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Biologist proved that the cape that matadors use for bullfighting is conventionally red, and useless, because bulls are near blindness, they only see shadows moving and over all they suffer daltonism, so they don't rush or attack the red, but the torero's kinetics.
It's also demonstrated that the bull is overexcited by the turmoil of the circus: it's the noise, not what he founds in its surrounding, what calls
its attention. They can't distinguish or make out one color from other. About human behaviour, I am not so sure if there are scientific studies around the phenomenon, but if you walk all semaphores put you outa the nerves, and if you're riding in your car it's the same sensation. They're always in red, notice it (semaphores). So, it's forbidden for those who suffers daltonism to ride. Paradoxical, perhaps, for your question. But that's life.
2007-01-15 05:48:16 · answer #2 · answered by Rafael Maria Castellano 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I couldn't find detailed studies, however I found this, I hope it helps :)
Effects of red color:
The general effect of red is stimulating and appetizing. Mere perception of red color enhances the human metabolism by 13,4 %.
Aggression and violence can be triggered of by red color.
Barnett Newman's huge red canvasses were attacked and damaged by the viewers.
Spanish bullfighters bait the bulls with red cloth - unnecessarily though - bulls are color-blind and would react to any color whatsoever. The important factor is the mere movement of the bullfighter.
2007-01-15 05:36:08 · answer #3 · answered by _Bizi Poz_ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eh, I don't think red provokes violence in people.
2007-01-15 05:55:20 · answer #4 · answered by Buchyex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I cannot cite specifics, but in the 50's and 60's they did studies with mental patients and jail inmates to see what different colors stimulated in them.
2007-01-15 05:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by Dovie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WELL when you think of the color red you think of blood and violence.
2007-01-15 05:28:56 · answer #6 · answered by D J 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋