segunda-feira, 11 de maio de 2009

What's your favorite color?


Hi everybody!

Do you know every color has a certain meaning associated with it and that certain colors can actually change your mood for the better? Read on to learn about the different colors and their meanings.
(você sabia que toda cor tem um certo significado associado à ela e que certas cores na verdade podem mudar seu humor para melhor? Leia para aprender sobre as diferentes cores e os seus significados)


PINK is the color of universal love. Pink is a quiet color. Lovers of beauty favor pink. A pink carnation means "I will never forget you".
Pink provides feelings of caring, tenderness, self-worth and love, acceptance.
Put some pink in your life when you want:
calm feelings;
to neutralize disorder;
relaxation.


  • RED is the warmest of all colors. Red is the color most chosen by extroverts and one of the top picks of males. On the negative side red can mean temper or anger. In China, red is the color of prosperity and joy. Brides wear red and front doors are often painted red. Red is Tuesday's color. Red roses symbolize passionate love. Ruby rings should be worn on the left hand.
    Red is the color of blood. It brings focus to the essence of life and living with emphasis on survival. Red is also the color of passion and lust.
    Put some red in your life when you want:
    increased enthusiasm and interest;
    more energy;
    action and confidence to go after your dreams;
    protection from fears and anxieties.


BROWN - People who prefer brown are often conventional and orderly. The negative meaning of brown can be a repressed personality or a lazy person. Brown is the color of the earth and is associated with the material side of life.
Put some brown in your life when you want:
a solid wholesome feeling;
to blend with the background;
a connection with natural earth and the stability this brings
orderliness and convention.


  • ORANGE is a power color. It is one of the healing colors. It is said to increase the craving for food. It also stimulates enthusiasm and creativity. Orange means vitality with endurance. People who like orange are usually thoughtful and sincere. Lady luck's color is orange. I have been told that if a change of any kind is need in life, just burn an orange candle for 7 nights.
    Put some orange in your life when you want:
    to spice things up when you feel time is dragging;
    to become more involved in something;
    to increase creativity;
    relief from things becoming too serious.

YELLOW - The shade of yellow determines the meaning. Pure, bright and sunny yellow is the easiest color to see. People who are blind to other colors can usually see yellow. Yellow is full of creative and intellectual energy. Always use yellow note pads.
Yellow symbolizes wisdom. Yellow means joy and happiness. People of high intellect favor yellow. Yellow daffodils are a symbol of unrequited love. Sunday's color is yellow-gold.
Put some yellow in your life when you want:
clarity for decision-making
relief from 'burnout', panic, nervousness, exhaustion
sharper memory and concentration skills
protection from lethargy and depression during dull weather

  • GREEN is the color of nature, fertility, life. Grass green is the most restful color. Green symbolizes self-respect and well being. Green is the color of balance. It also means learning, growth and harmony. Green is a safe color, if you don't know what color to use anywhere use green.
    Green is favored by well balanced people. Green symbolizes the master healer and the life force. It often symbolizes money. It was believed green was healing for the eyes. . Friday is the day of green. Green jade is a sacred stone of Asia.
    Put some green in your life when you want:
    a new state of balance
    feel a need for change or growth
    freedom to pursue new ideas
    protection from fears and anxieties connected with the demands of others

BLUE is the coolest color - the color of the sky, ocean, sleep, twilight. The ancient Egyptians used lapis lazuli to represent heaven. Blue symbolizes the Virgin Mary. A pure blue is the color of inspiration, sincerity and spirituality. Blue is often the chosen color by conservative people. Blue is the calming color. That makes it a wonderful color to use in the home, especially for babies. Dark blue is the color of truth and moderation. Wednesday's color is blue. Blue gemstones to wear to feel calm are blue sapphire and blue topaz.

Turquoise is the symbol of youth, both the color and the gemstone. This color has a soothing affect. Turquoise is the color of communication. It contains the growth quality of green with the blue quality of communication. Turquoise has long been used in amulets to provide protection, health, confidence and strength.


Aqua is the color of high ideals.
Put some blue in your life when you want:
calm and relaxation to counteract chaos or agitation
to open the flow of communication
to broaden your perspective in learning new information
solitude and peace

  • PURPLE is the color of good judgment. It is the color of people seeking spiritual fulfillment. It is said if you surround yourself with purple you will have peace of mind. Purple is a good color to use in meditation.
    Purple has been used to symbolize magic and mystery, as well as royalty. Being the combination of red and blue, the warmest and coolest colors, purple is believed to be the ideal color. Thursday's color is purple.
    Violet is the color of purpose. Violet is associated with the Crown chakra (This links individual and universal).
    Put some violet in your life when you want:
    to use your imagination to its fullest
    to re-balance your life
    to remove obstacles
    to calm overactivity or to energize from depression

WHITE is the color of purity. Brides wear white in many countries, because white symbolizes a virgin. White means kindness. In some cultures white is worn at funerals. White is Monday's color. White daisies are a symbol of loyal love.
Strictly speaking, white is not a color, but the manifestation of the presence of all color - the complete energy of light. It stands for wholeness and completion. In many cultures it represents openness and truth. White has a cold quality. It can provide clarity as its energy is complete.
Put some white in your life when you want:
to clear clutter and obstacles away
to start a fresh beginning
to bring about mental clarity
purification of thoughts or actions

  • BLACK is the most misunderstood color. Black symbolizes death in some cultures. Native Americans thought black was good because it was the color of soil, which gives life. Saturday's color is black.
    Black is not a color, strictly speaking. It is the absence of all color. When people speak of opposites, it is usually in terms of black and white. Black, and its opposite white, represent polarities. Black absorbs all aspects of light. While white reveals, black conceals. It has come to mean hidden, fearful or bad experience. It is linked to the unknown or the unseen.
    In times of fear and uncertainty black contains the energy of the threatening unknown. In a positive state, black is seen as a restful emptiness into which anything may emerge and disappear once again. It is also mysterious, providing a sense of potential and possibility.
    Put some black in your life when you want:
    to become inconspicuous
    to open the door to mystery
    to prepare for the unknown
    a restful emptiness
GRAY is the color of sorrow. People who favor gray can be the lone wolf type or narrow-minded. Gray with more silver in it can be a very active color.
Native Americans associate gray with friendship. Gray is the symbol for security, maturity and dependability. It connotes responsibility and conservative practicality.
Gray is the true neutral color. Its energy imparts void, emptiness, lack of movement, emotion, warmth and identifying characteristics. Because of this, gray can be restful. It has a detached and isolated feeling. Gray can have a cooling effect when placed next to other more vibrant colors. It has a stabilizing effect, making vibrant colors stand out while muting their vibration.
Put some gray in your life when you want:
to emphasize your willingness to comply
a neutral, non-invasive feeling
to reduce the intense energy of another color
to feel detached or isolated

5 comentários:

  1. I like many colors...pink, blue, green as well...but my favorite color is white! and you?

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  2. Did you know that the red is the color that captures the concentration?thus INTERNATIONAL won 140 Championships and Grêmio won only 118 but the blue color is good for the imagination.

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  3. Purple,red and Black
    More my favorite is purple

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  4. Well, my favorite colors are black, white and blue...but I like many colors.

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