Colors can make us feel happy or sad, and they can make us feel hungry or relaxed. These reactions are rooted in psychological effects, biological conditioning, and cultural imprinting. Color psychology is theory-based and part mythical reflections on the emotional and mental effects of color, both positive and negative.
Have you ever stopped and thought about why blues make you relaxed? Yet Yellow makes you feel anxious? While perceptions of color are somewhat subjective, there are some color effects that have universal meaning. Colors in the red area of the color spectrum are known as warm colors and include red, orange, and yellow. These warm colors evoke emotions ranging from feelings of warmth and comfort to feelings of anger and hostility. Colors on the blue side of the spectrum are known as cool colors and include blue, purple, and green. These colors are often described as calm, but can also call to mind feelings of sadness or indifference.
On this special day the people across the UAE, celebrate the UAE Flag Day. Have you ever stopped and thought about the meaning of the UAE Flag colors?
Red – represents hardiness, bravery, strength, and courage. The vertical red band can also be interpreted as binding all the other meanings together in unity.
Green – represents hope, joy, optimism, and love. It can also symbolize the country’s prosperity.
White – represents peace and honesty. White is the purest color and is interpreted by some to symbolize cleanliness.
Black – Represents the defeat of enemies, and also the strength of mind.