in 2D Foundation - 8, Research

Don’t make me see red.

In popular media, different colours are used to represent different emotions and themes. Here are some examples:

Red: Generally used to represent anger and passion. One reason why love is sometimes interpreted as a rose is due to it being the colour red.

Closeup of a red rose.

Blue: I interpret blue as a colour that represents calmness and trust, the same emotions that I feel whenever I look at a blue ocean. It is also coincidentally my favourite colour. Go blue!

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Green: The phrase “green with envy comes to mind. Exactly how I feel whenever someone gets more sleep than me.

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But other than that, green is also known to induce feelings of harmony and growth. It is the same colour as nature, making it easy to look at.

Yellow: Seen as a colour that invokes feelings of optimism and joy.

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Orange: While similar to yellow, it conveys slightly different emotions. While yellow depicts joy, orange depicts enthusiasm.

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Purple: Often seen as a colour of royalty and extravagance.

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Black: A very powerful and attention drawing colour; used to symbolise power and authority.

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White: Like a blank canvas, it symbolises purity and innocence.

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