Maps and Journeys : Colour Research (Parietal Lobe)

Whenever the frontal lobe of the brain is touched, appropriate colours will appear representing mood and tone of the final piece. When everything is pressed and it forms together, these colours will be overlaid on top of the visual section that involves activities and movement, the frontal and occipital lobes. Therefore I have done some research into what colours represent and the mood that each colour reflects/ communicates to the audience. This is due to western culture as we have assigned the colours to have emotions and feelings, rather than the colours actually having that tone themselves.  

Colour wheel showing how different shades mean different emotions

General colour meanings

Black

This is reflective of depression, power, morbidity, illegality, death and night. However it can be associated with elegance and formality as well.

White

Innocence, cleanliness, purity, peace, newness and simplicity are shown by using white. It can also represent physicalities such as ice and snow and give off a cold feeling. 

Red

Red is associated with warmth, love, desire, passion, excitement, speed, strength, energy, determination, boldness and courage. Likewise it can also be associated with danger and anger depending on circumstances.

Orange

Cheerfulness, enthusiasm, creativity and aggression.

Yellow

Yellow is good at grabbing attentions and represents optimism, comfort,  cheerfulness, liveliness, intellect, energy and happiness. It also reflects Summer and the sun/ good weather. Negatively it can be viewed as cowardice, hunger and an overwhelming feeling. 

Pink 

This is associated with love, romance, being caring and femininity.

Green

Nature is a big representative of the colour green. It shows reliability, well-being, freshness, harmony, safety, durability and honesty. 

Blue

Blue is associated with the season of Winter and shows professionalism, peace, loyalty, trust, conservatism, boredom, sadness and coldness.

Purple

Royalty, nobility, elegance, sophistication, mystery, luxury and magic. 

Grey

This is usually represented as dull and uninteresting but can also represent traditionalism, seriousness and conservatism. 

Brown

Brown is associated with the season Autumn and can represent nature, earth, endurance, casual, and being reassuring and genuine. 

Here is a guide to change in tone in colour, ranging from neutral to bright colours and how these represent certain emotions as well. 

This (as well as the colour wheel) shows that even the tone of each individual colour can represent something completely different depending on shade or tone, such as brighter the red, the more attention catching and captivating it will be to the viewer. This can also signify a more intense emotion.