How Colour adds meaning

 

 

 

      How Colour adds meaning

 

 

Colours have an amazing effect on our emotions. Artists often use certain colours to emphasise a particular opinion or mood.

 

Blue

Blue suggests importance and confidence. It is a colour linked with intelligence and stability. In Iran, blue is the colour of mourning.

 

Red

Red signifies importance and power. In some cultures red denotes purity, joy and celebration

 

Green

Green symbolises life, growth, renewal and health. In contrast to this, green is used to represent jealousy or envy.

 

Yellow

Yellow is a warm, cheerful colour. Yellow ribbons are worn as a sign of hope. It is a colour used on warning signs because we link it with danger. In Egypt yellow stands for mourning yet in Japan it means courage.

 

Orange

Orange is a warm and stimulating colour. It gives a feeling of energy and warmth. It is usually linked to the season of autumn.

 

Purple

Purple represents royalty in many cultures and it suggests nobility. In Thailand it is the colour of mourning.