Psychological Effects of Color

In a 2015 study about the effectiveness of chromotherapy as a treatment option, researchers found that chromotherapy had positive effects on conditions like cancer, hypertension, skin infections, and depression. In a small 2019 study on the effectiveness of color therapy as an alternative treatment for anxiety in students, researchers found that it was able to relax and reduce anxiety among the students who participated in the study. The effectiveness of chromotherapy as an alternative medicine system has been debated over the years. While some people believe that it can treat both mental and physical conditions, others believe that this is only a myth.

Each color has its own psychological effect

Color therapy treatment

Color therapy has a host of uses. There’s some evidence to suggest that it can help with some of the following conditions:

Stress
Depression
Aggression
High blood pressure
Sleep disorders
Anxiety
Certain cancers
Skin infections

Color therapy is a form of alternative medicine treatment, and a lot more research still needs to be done into its effectiveness in treating the above conditions.

Colors affect our mental processes and can change our mood. Colorful light enters through our eyes and may produce a certain psychological effect within the human body. Each color has a different effect, so different colors are used for different mental conditions and mood problems. The following list describes how each of the main colors used in color therapy affects us and what they can do for you.

Green
Green is the most balancing of all the colors. Color therapists usually consider green the safest color and typically start color therapy with it. When you're feeling sad, hopeless, or depressed, green can improve your mood. However, it's important to have a pure green color, as a light green can cause you to tip into anxiety. Green is said to enhance the emotions of love, joy, and inner peace. It can bring you hope, strength, and serenity. Green is said to increase your wisdom and facilitate change and independence.

Blue
Blue is a color that must be used with extra care, as it can zap your energy if you're feeling low. Blue does help you express your feelings, though, and is related to your inner truth. Blue is a cold color that can be used to help you become more peaceful and relaxed. Primary blue is often used in therapy settings used for meditation and relaxation.
Blue can also be associated with wisdom, creativity, loyalty, and spirituality. Too much blue or blue that is too dark can lead to sadness, depression, and a feeling of emptiness. Light blue promotes serenity. It can also be used to help with insomnia.

Yellow
Yellow can be used in color therapy to bring energy and encourage action. This color can make you feel happier. It can bring out your intelligence and wisdom. Too much or too-bright yellows are associated with betrayal, cruelty, and deceit. It can remind us of our mortality. Yellow is the most intense color in the spectrum.

Orange
Orange signifies abundance, pleasure, well-being, and sexuality. Orange may be used to stimulate different organs in the human body for physical healing. It revitalizes you and gives you increased mental energy. It can increase your feeling of connectedness between your mind and body. However, color therapists usually avoid this color for you if you're prone to anxiety.

Red
The color red is even more stimulating than orange. It influences emotional issues like financial independence and physical survival. Red orange may also produce similar effects. It's mostly used for physical healing because its emotional effects can be extreme. Color therapists avoid shining red light on your head, as this can cause intense agitation. Infrared can also be used by a skilled color therapist if done so with caution. Neither red nor infrared is used for someone who has severe mental conditions.