Color

All the colors that our eyes detect are made up of three primary colors, red, blue, and yellow. By mixing these three colors a whole new range of colors appear. Then by adding black or white, the entire color can change its meaning. Red is a common color to have numerous feelings associated with it. Starting with just the hue, red can mean anger, caution, or passion. By adding white you get a pink color, usually having a more romantic feeling to go along with it. However, adding black to red at different degrees can convey different emotions. Adding just a little bit of black can make it look more like blood, causing people to relive some horrid experience of their past. An even darker red makes me think of royalty and respect. For every person the meanings of colors might differ depending on our previous experiences.
Seeing different colors next to one another also changes the emotion felt. When I see plaid, of any kind, I think of sailboats and the ocean. Red and green, brings to mind Christmas, orange and black signify Halloween in my mind. I cannot help but think of these holidays when I see those combinations of colors. Pastel colors remind me of springtime. Stores change what they sell each year as well based on the trends. The public can even change their minds about colors depending on what it is on.