The Power of Colours

The Power of Colours

We believe colours can impact the mood and create a unique energy. They are a big part of our lives - nature and humans have played always played with colours. Here's the meaning of their different meanings, and quotes from artists who have been mastering them !
"I try to apply colours like words that shape poems, like notes that shape music." Joan Miro
"Colour is a power which directly influences the soul." Wassily Kandinsky
"Colours, like features, follow the changes of the emotions." Pablo Picasso

RED Excitement, energy, passion, love, desire, speed, strength, power, heat, aggression, danger, fire, blood, war, violence, all things intense and passionate, sincerity, happiness (Only in Japan)

PINK symbolizes love and romance, caring, tenderness, acceptance and calm.

BEIGE & IVORY symbolize unification. Ivory symbolizes quiet and pleasantness. Beige symbolizes calm and simplicity.

YELLOW signifies joy, happiness, betrayal, optimism, idealism, imagination, hope, sunshine, summer, gold, philosophy, dishonesty, cowardice, jealousy, covetousness, deceit, illness, hazard and friendship.

BLUE Peace, tranquility, cold, calm, stability, harmony, unity, trust, truth, confidence, conservatism, security, cleanliness, order, loyalty, sky, water, technology, depression, appetite suppressant.

TURQUOISE symbolizes calm. Teal symbolizes sophistication. Aquamarine symbolizes water. Lighter turquoise has a feminine appeal.

PURPLE Royalty, nobility, spirituality, ceremony, mysterious, transformation, wisdom, enlightenment, cruelty, honor, arrogance, mourning, temperance.

ORANGE Energy, balance, enthusiasm, warmth, vibrant, expansive, flamboyant, demanding of attention.

GREEN Nature, environment, healthy, good luck, renewal, youth, spring, generosity, fertility, jealousy, service, inexperience, envy, misfortune, vigor.

Read more about the meanings of colours at color-meanings.com

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