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Do The Colours Red and Yellow Make You Hungry
Do The Colours Red and Yellow Make You Hungry
Most of them have the colours red and yellow in common. Could it be that
these colors make you hungry and want to stop for fast food? Although it
might sound crazy, that's exactly what some scientists believe. The idea
even has a name: the ketchup and mustard theory.
Scientists who study psychology believe that colors have certain effects on
our feelings and emotions. They also point out that studies show that color
gets communicated to the brain faster than any other type of
communication.
For example, experts believe that the color red elicits feelings of warmth,
comfort, and love. Likewise, yellow elicits feelings of happiness, excitement,
and cheer.
Researchers believe that these colors, especially when used on fast food
restaurant signs, create the perfect combination of emotions and feelings
to make us feel hungry and want to stop to eat.
Also some critics of this theory point out that there isn't enough scientific
data to support the theory. They claim that feelings of happiness,
excitement, and stimulation associated with the colors red and yellow don't
necessarily equate to hunger. But what it´s clear is that fast food
restaurants believe that there's some benefit to including red and yellow
on their signs.
Aswering to the first question I made. Do he colors red and yellor make you
hungry? Maybe…or perhaps it's our own happy memories of delicious
cheeseburgers, salty French fries, ice-cold sodas, and ice cream cones that
keep us coming back for more!