Color Psychology: How Color affects your child

Our world is an exciting place, and we are one of the luckiest species who can perceive such a vast spectrum of colors. The things and commodities that we utilize in your daily lives and our surroundings are composed of several colors. In fact, there is also a difference of color in our skin, eyes, and hair. All the colors come together to form white light, and when this white light is passed through a prism, a spectrum of seven colors is obtained as per their wavelengths.

Colors are connected to different moods and impressions. Every color represents something. Our age also affects our perception and affinity towards a particular color. Children are more drawn towards bright colors like red, yellow, green, blue, and pink. Such colors create a sense of energy and playfulness. These colors also emanate happiness. As we grow older, our color preferences also change. We are more drawn towards calming colors like pastels, matte, etc.

It is a common observation that kids, toys, books, shoes, or clothing are all made of bright colors. Adult clothing is more subtle and light colors. Also, children preferred a brightly painted room while adults have a more subtly decorated room. It is also believed that at a young age, our visibility is not that developed and are unable to differentiate between different shades. With generation, our profile becomes more advance, and we see more variety. Our understanding also increases, and we are better able to decide about the colors that suit a particular space or type.

Additionally, children find specific colors like brown, grey, etc. to be boring. If you are planning to redecorate or repaint your child’s room, you might want to consider and research the psychology behind every color. Here is a list of few colors and the message that they portray:-

1) BLUE

The color blue is connected to calmness and serenity. It creates a feeling of relaxation and radiated peace. If a child’s room has blue colored walls, he/ she will feel more relaxed and calm. Sometimes the color blue is also connected to sadness. Boys are more attracted to the color blue. When painting, you can encourage your child to use the color blue to depict calmness, peace, coolness, sadness, etc. Colour perception can also help a student in their painting and art classes.

2) YELLOW 

The color yellow is connected with concentration. By painting a person’s room yellow, you can create an attentive atmosphere that can help them in stimulating their memory. Other than that, yellow is a very energy inducing color that keeps one motivated and optimistic. It gives us the motivation and impression to work. Yellow represents light and the sun, which are the very encouraging and ultimate source of energy.

3) PINK

Pink is that color that evokes empathy and happiness in a child’s mind. Girls are more attracted to the color pink. Pink also has a calming feel connected to it. In the generic sense, pink is a color that radiates feminine energy, sweetness, and happiness. By painting a child’s room pink, you can make them feel more energetic and happier.

4) RED

The red color represents many things. It shows power, evil, lust, energy, growth, love, etc. Red is one of the most impactful colors in the universe. This color quickly grabs the attention of the people and also emanate powerful energy. When we are confronted by something red, we get a sense of power, and at the same time, it seems irresistible. For children, red color can generate a lot of excitement and energy.

5) GREEN

It is advised that to get a good night’s sleep; one should color their bedroom green. Green helps in improving concentration and also increases the reading comprehension skills of the students. Green color represents nature and growth. It also represents envy. Kids’ rooms can be colored with different shades of green to represent nature and provide motivation and calmness.