After reading this article, you look at ordinary things differently, your color perception of the world will change.
Everyone knows that the colors around us play an important role in our lives. Favorite clothes, car and even our body - everything has its own color. As a result, we do not pay attention to this, we do not perceive colors as something unique and unusual. Moreover, we do not understand what impact they have on our lives.
1. Daltonics, unlike most people who do not suffer from this visual defect, are best seen in the evening.
2. Unbelievable, but scientific research has shown that silver is the safest color for cars. After all, according to statistical data, these cars are less likely than others involved in an accident.
3. Blue helps to calm down, promotes pacification. In addition, it slows the heart rate, lowers blood pressure and relieves anxiety.
4. Red is the first color that babies see.
Studies have shown that newborns, who are only two weeks old, first of all distinguish this color. Some people are of the opinion that red is the most pleasant for them, because it resembles the color that surrounds them throughout the 9 months. Scientists also explain that red has the longest wave among the rest of the color range. That is why it is the easiest for children's perception.
5. The average person sees about 1 million colors. True, there are unique people who are able to see times more shades. Why? We'll talk about this a little later.
6. In the ancient Japanese language, there was not much difference between blue and green. They had a color called "ao", which applied to both blue and green. And in modern Japanese for green there is a special term - "midori".
7. A group of astronomers decided to find out what kind of color our universe is. If we mix all the stars that are available, we get a beige or, as it is called by astronauts, "cosmic latte".
8. Bulls are indifferent to the red color. They, like all cattle, do not distinguish between green and red. What really angers them? And some kind of incomprehensible rag, which in front of their mordah waving a bullfighter.
9. Before Europeans liked mandarins, their color was described as yellow-red. It is interesting that the "orange" came into use, beginning in 1512.
10. Blue is the most popular color in the world. He is one of the favorites of 40% of people.
11. You will not believe, but there are people who are afraid of flowers. No, not those that grow in the garden. And this is called chromophobia, obsessive fear of any color or colored objects.
12. Pink color gives peace and tranquility. According to the recommendations of specialists in Feng Shui, he is able to dull negative emotions of aggression and anger.
13. Studies show that for most people red and yellow are associated with something very appetizing and tasty.
Now, it's no wonder why fast-food giants like McDonald's, KFC and Burger King use their red and yellow colors in their logos. Here it is, the psychology of influence in all its glory.
14. Actually the sun is white.
It seems to us yellow for the reason that the atmosphere of the Earth dissipates the sunlight, removing shorter wavelengths of light - blue and violet. It will appear yellow as soon as you remove these colors from the spectrum of light emanating from the Sun.
15. Tetrachromate is a unique perception of the color spectrum.
In other words, people with this feature are able to see the radiation, various shades that the average person will seem to be identical, no different from each other.
16. There are colors that are very hard to perceive by the human eye. They are called forbidden. Moreover, some of us do not just not see them, but they can not even imagine it. For example, it's red-green, yellow-blue.
17. Studies show that the color of the television programs you saw as a child affects the color of your dreams. It is possible that this is why most older people see black and white dreams.
18. White symbolizes cleanliness and freshness. That's why for a pregnant woman a room with white walls is considered the most ideal.
19. Praying mantises have the most complex eyes in the world. If a person can distinguish three basic colors, then the mantis shrimp is 12. These animals also perceive ultraviolet and infrared light and see different kinds of polarization of light.
20. Green is recognized as the best color of the background image of the desktop. It is thanks to him that your vision is least strained throughout the whole working day.
21. While most people perceive red as a threat, it actually has a calming effect on ... chickens. A lamp that emits red light, helps them to calm anxiety, improves sleep. In addition, it prevents cannibalism and pecking each other.
22. Mosquitoes are most attracted by dark colors, in particular black and dark blue. So, remember this and on summer evenings wear bright clothes.
23. It is interesting that black boxes always seem heavier than whites. And this despite the fact that the weight of both of them is the same.
24. Gray color involuntarily forces a person to be passive, non-initiative, and besides, he does not charge it with energy.
While bright colors can overload a person with optimism, cheerful mood and the rest. In such cases, gray clothes are recommended to be supplemented with clothes of rich shades.
25. In 2014, the English Hi-tech company announced that they had created the most black color ever seen.
Created by growing carbon nanotubes on a metal surface, the Vantablack, as scientists call it, absorbs light to such an extent that the surface looks like a void.