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Colors and its effects on us

psychologists have studied the influence of color on the mind for years. The effects can not be generalized to every society but it’s found that people from the same society are affected by colors in similar ways. The findings make it possible to tap into the subconscious of people and then to use this information [...]

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Color psychology: Decorating with Pink

Pink represents compassion, nurturing and love. It lacks aggression, although the deeper pinks can be more assertive and confident. Pink is the only tint of a primary color with a name of its own. It comes in lots of different hues (bubblegum pink, fuchsia, candy floss, salmon, peach etc) and each hue have their own [...]

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Color & the subconscious: the effect of color on us

Research shows that colors have a big influence on people’s psyches. Ever wonder why fast food restaurants seem to like the colors red, yellow and white so much?
Red and yellow stimulate the appetite, making you eat more than you intend to. White always gives the impression of sterility which in turn create the impression that [...]