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Does everyone react to color in the same way? Some people like bright colors. Their spirits are lifted when they have walls and furniture in red, orange, or yellow. Other people say that bright colors are not to their taste. They are often tired of bright red or bright blue and prefer pale pink, green, or blue.

Why is it so?

How can we explain such preferences? Scientists don't give a definite answer to this question. It seems logical enough to conclude that younger people prefer brighter colors. But it is far from being so. On the one hand, there are many young girls or boys whose favorite colors are gray, beige, or pale brown. On the other hand, there are elderly ladies who are fond of wearing bright pink and bright purple blouses, or gentlemen of the same age who you can see in yellow and orange shirts or jackets.

Some people say that much depends on cultural rules and traditions. They believe that southerners are fond of warm colors, and those who live in cold, northern areas prefer cold colors. But it is hardly so, because for many people living in the north, red or orange are their favorites.

Some individuals admit that they feel comfortable and in harmony with themselves when there are certain colors around them.

So does the choice of color depend on people's personalities? There are more questions than answers. But it is certain that colors may produce different feelings or lead to them. For example, too much black, dark gray, or dark blue may lead to depression. Combinations of red or contrast between the colors can give an illusion of warmth.

Another question is how much our education, age, traditions, and our taste influence our preferences in color?

Can a sense of color be developed or is it inborn?

These and many other problems are up for discussion.