While flipping through past issues of myc! magazines, I was attracted to one issue's centerfold (July 2005): McDonalds' True Colours Bands. Each colour represents a different attitude, which allows us to express ourselves in various different ways.
photo taken from here
So, that got me thinking about writing an entry about colours :)
There is no avoiding colour. Plain ones like black and white, bold ones like red and orange, dull ones like cream or lilac, the painful-to-your-eye ones like neon green or glaring yellow, each colour is used to make a statement, but do you know what sort of statement that is?
Black: Apart from the fact that wearing black makes you look slimmer *rolls eyes*, most cultures associate black with death and mourning. However,black is also the colour of power and authority, and there is no doubt that despite the negative connotations associated with this colour, it is indeed elegant and stylish.
White: The colour of purity and innocence, white is the traditional colour for brides. White goes with almost anything and is often used in decorations. However, in some cultures, white is also the colour of mourning (China, Japan).
Purple: Feminine and classy, purple connotes sophistication and wealth and is also the colour of royalty. The Egyptian queen Cleopatra loved purple. In Thailand, it is said that the colour is worn by a widow to mourn her husband's death.
Pink: The colour is generally associated with femininity and girls. It also symbolizes love and romance, playfulness and tenderness. Pink becomes sophisticated when combined with colours like black and grey.
Blue: The colour of the sea and the sky, blue is a popular colour that projects calm and relaxation, happiness and optimism. Fashion consultants recommended wearing blue to job interviews as the colour symbolizes loyalty.
Green: In ancient Greece, green is the colour of victory. Fresh and cool, green is the colour of fresh beginnings and new life. Studies have shown that people whose favourite colour is green are often frank, affectionate and loyal.
Red: The colour of love, joy and bravery. Red clothing lets people get noticed; people who wear red are often energetic and optimistic individuals who enjoy being in the spotlight. However, studies also claim that wearing red makes the wearer look heavier. Interesting trivia - red is the colour most often found on national flags.
Yellow: Known as the sunniest colour in the spectrum, the colour yellow is associated with happiness and joy. Studies show that those who love yellow are often creative and artistic people with dramatic imagination. Interesting trivia - in 10th century France, the doors of criminals are painted yellow and the colour is associated with deceit and jealousy.
Generally, though, each colour is often used to its own best advantage, be it in terms of decoration, clothing or personal preferences. So, each colour does tell you something about the wearer, or about the item itself.
P/S: Speaking of colours, I had a very pink drink during lunch yesterday. If each colour tells you something and connotes a certain attitude, what do you think the drink is saying? *winks*
My sissy drink :)
References:
- http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0769383.html
- http://www.factmonster.com/spot/colors1.html
- http://www.three-musketeers.net/mike/colors.html
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