In this session of the class we talked about sound, light and color. The subject of the color was the most attractive part for me. Light and color are somehow connected to each other. It is the light that enables us to see colors.
Fig 1.
We experience color both physically and emotionally. We experience colors physically by the use of visual sense and emotionally by various perception of colors. Individuals have different perception of colors related to their memories and experience. Also, colors associated with different meaning. People in different cultures and countries may have various interpretation of the same color. Each country has its own national color and people have emotional attachment to that color. Hence, the flag in each country resemble their national color.
I remember that when I went to China the overuse of red in clothing and decoration was interesting for me. Our tour guide told us that in the past, red was the color of empire. So, ordinary people did not have the permission to use that color at all. After revolution it became their national color and also became popular in design and clothing, as well as we see it in their national flag.
Fig 2.
In my country red is associated with the certain region in North West of Iran. I do not know the reason, but whenever someone like red or wears red clothing people recognize him to that area.
However, turquoise, which is used mostly in tiling historic buildings has certain meaning for us. Especially it used in mosques in Iran, it deliver the spiritual meanings with itself. So, I believe the memories of color have the most powerful effect on our psyche and impact our reaction to colors.
Fig 3.
References
Fig 1. Retrieved from http://members.peak.org/~jeremy/bigfun/html_color_chart.html
Fig 2. Retrieved from http://www.picturesofchina.net/China-flag.JPG
Fig 3. Retrieved from http://www.culturalnomad.net/
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