Do colors affect the way we think?

Question

Well, today I had a writing test, and the planning sheet was a bright yellow. I was just thinking, is there a reason they make it that color? Is there some scientific theory that says yellow helps you come up with things, green helps you concentrate, red helps you... ect? If this is true, what colors do what?

Answer 1

These are speculations of the effects of colors on the general public:

Black - gloomy; the unknown; authority and power
White - pure; chaste; innocent
Green - comfortable; relaxation
Yellow - uncomfortable (since it is a hard color to take into the eyes); confusion; frustration; anger
Red - sexy; hot in temperature; badness; love; wrecklessness; anger; irritable
Purple - royalty; luxury; feminism
Brown - reliable; sad; wistful; manly
Blue - calm; relaxation; peace; depression
Pink - feminism; youth
Orange - excitement; enthusiasm; energetic

Answer 2

I don't know what colors do what, but colors do affect the way the mind works and mood, to a greater or lesser extent in each individual. It is interesting that one method for helping some forms of dyslexia are to cover the page with a clear plastic shaded with one color on one side and one on the other. I think one is yellow, and one may be red, but it has been a long time since I did such work.

Answer 3

Yes, there are some ideas that color can be ultilized to motivate or calm.

there are also ideas and a Color test that can tell by the colors you choose, interesting things about you.

Answer 4

It sure does make one wonder doesnt it.This is strictly my opinion.Differant colors do afect peoples moods ,foristance blue is a calming color tomost people while red promotes energy and conversation.So i would say it could havesomething to do with it.Lets find out for sure.