The influence of color began very early in our lives
when our parents decorated our rooms in pink for feminine or, blue for
masculine. Every day we describe our emotions and impressions with
metaphors: "I feel blue," "She's green with envy," "He was red in the
face with anger." When we consult with experts how to choose the right
shades for decorating our homes and offices, coloring our hair and
makeup applications, we stress the sophistication and importance it has
in our lives personally.
Psychologists have proven many colors
have special meanings of their own. While matching moods with colors,
people have associated black with depression and sadness, blue for
security, peacefulness and serenity, green with envy and jealousy, red
for love or anger, yellow for cheerfulness and purple for dignity,
passion and regalness.
The difference in hues will change the
meaning dramatically. Where soft blue may project comfort and safety,
an icy blue gives the impression of being cold and aloof. Color and
its effects play an extremely important role in our every day lives,
even without realizing it ... whether male or female, Caucasian,
Mexican or Black American. There has never been a written law dictating
certain colors are either feminine or, masculine. We have let
opinionated individualists throughout the decades impress their point
of view upon us. Pink is just for ladies ... simply isn't true.
Pale
pink is a great color for blonds and includes those of the male
persuasion as well. Let's not forget pale blue and soft lavender
either. So, don't tell the men in your life it makes him less of a man.
Wearing pink and lavender won't denounce his masculinity. Colors we
see affect us just as much as colors we wear and causes a reaction from
people we meet. It reflects our individual personalities, desires and
moods. A certain color we wear may say, "Hey everyone look at me!" Yet
another may emphatically state, "Leave me alone, I don't want to be
noticed."
How do you react to what others express about you? A
compliment of how great you look in a certain color is exhilarating and
uplifting. Those cheery words spoken make us feel stupendous. We always
feel wonderful when a stranger and acquaintance acknowledges how good
we actually look and reinforces how we feel about ourselves.
Compliments are meant to be received. So go out there and tell the
world how wonderful a color looks on them even if you don't know them.
A kindness given will always be passed along ... it's infectious and will grow like ripples upon the water.
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