ORIGINS OF COLOR

Color is a powerful thing. Color has the ability to affect our emotions and change our mood. Research shows that the psychological effects of color, combined with our own biological conditioning and cultural impacting, can affect all areas of our life. I find color to be a fascinating thing! Here are a few interesting facts about color through out history!

Paint Me In... Mucus? According to Wikipedia purple dye was originally made from a mucus that was harvested from the spiny dye -murex sea snail which is found in parts of the Mediterranean Sea. The Right White? The color of the White House is Whisper White. Behr and Dulux both have colors with this name!

Color of the Millennium Cerulean blue isn't exactly one single color. It varies between azure and sky blue. Pantone nominated it as the Color of the Millennium in 1999.

Pink is For The Boys In the early 1900's pink used to be the "designated" boys color rather than blue. Pink is a lighter version of red which has strong masculine ties therefore pink was seen as being stronger and bolder - more suited for boys. Prehistoric Paint Yellow is one of the oldest colors. Made from ochre pigment, it dates back to the prehistoric times where it was found to have been used in cave drawings. Most people associate yellow with happiness and optimism.

Text by Kelly Penuita, DecoChic Interiors www.decochicinteriors.ca