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Color
Is the impression that light reflected or absorbed by bodies makes on the eyes.
The white color represents the seven colors of the spectrum: red, orange, yellow,
green, blue, indigo and violet.
What produces color?
Color is a visual perception caused by the action of a beam of photons on
specialized cells of the retina, which transmit, through pre-processed information
to the optic nerve, impressions to the nervous system.
The color of an object is determined by the frequency of the wave it reflects.
Who is responsible for the existence of colors?
Cones, according to the trichromatic theory (Young-Helmholtz theory), are
responsible for capturing luminous information from daylight, colors and
contrast.
Color Study
The study of color covers several areas such as paintings, lighting, graphic arts,
cinema, architecture, etc.
Since ancient Greece, several thinkers such as Plato developed theories about
colors and the nature of light, but it was in the 17th century that Isaac Newton
was able to identify the spectra of color and work on a scientifically based
theory on the subject. Through several experiments with white light on a prism,
being able to identify all the colors of the rainbow.
Hot colors
They are those that give the sensation of heat and are linked to fire and the sun.
They are based on red.
cold colors
They are those linked to the feeling of cold and tranquility and are based on
blue.
Neutral colors
They are those that have low reflection and are used to complement the others,
they are: white, gray, brown.
Color Classification
Primary colors
They are considered pure colors, since they are not formed by any mixing with
other colors. They are: red, yellow and blue.
Secondary colors
From the mixture of primary colors, other colors appear that are considered
secondary, they are: purple, green and orange.
Tertiary colors
All other colors are called tertiary and arise from mixing a primary color with
one or two secondary colors.
Colors meaning
Colors can have different interpretations in different cultures. In the case of the
West, they are linked to emotions, but they also have some day-to-day functions,
such as, for example, indicating information and guidance.
The psychological effects of colors are very studied and it is believed that each
color can bring different sensations. Blue, for example, could calm and even
help control blood pressure.
Thus, colors have also become an important factor in decorations of
environments and in advertising that explore sensations to please consumers.
Conclusion