by Jessica Lang
Color Psychology of Red
(from Wikipedia)
Passion, strength, energy, fire, love, sex, excitement, speed, heat, arrogance, ambition, leadership, masculinity, power, danger, gaudiness, blood, war, anger, revolution, radicalism, socialism, communism, aggression, summer, autumn, stop, Mars (planet), respect, Gemini (star sign), December.
Studies show that red can have a physical effect, increasing the rate of respiration and raising blood pressure; red also is said to make people hungry; the red ruby is the traditional 40th wedding anniversary gift; red sky in the morning, shepherd’s warning; red sky at night, shepherd’s delight.
Desperate Housewives season 5 promo shows the 6 lead women in red dresses
More about the color red:
- symbolizes heat, fire, blood, passion, love, warmth, power, excitement and aggression. It Can elevate blood pressure and respiratory rate. It has the effect of stimulating people to make quick decisions and increase expectations.
- is an attention grabber. Words and objects in red get people ’s attention immediately. In decorating and design, red items should be perfect since it will attract attention. When it comes to cars, there is a positive correlation between the color red and theft rate.
- is an emotionally intense and very extreme color. Red clothing can be uplifting and convey power and energy but may invite confrontation.
- is extremely dominating. It should be used as an accent not as a background.
- rooms make people anxious but rooms with a red accent can cause people to lose track of time, thus are favored by bars and casinos. Restaurants often use red as a decorating scheme because of its appetite stimulant function.
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Have the oomph factor with an exquisite red wedding dress (or any other color) that fits your style!
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