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How do we know the meaning of orange? Do we find it in the fattened pumpkin that stands for autumn’s bounty? Is it the traffic cone that warns us of possible danger? Or is orange the invigorating taste and aroma of ripe citrus fruit? Polarizing and complex, orange’s meaning is both vexing and fascinating.
While many colors inspire emotional reactions, none is so passionate as the response to orange. It’s definitely a love-it-or-hate-it color. As it turns out, there are reasons why we have such a dramatic response.
Orange has one of the strongest measurable physical effects of any color. Orange stimulates the appetite, increases energy level, and even stimulates the thyroid to boost metabolism. Orange is powerful. We can’t ignore it, which explains why people have such marked reactions to it.
Orange stimulates the appetite, increases energy level, and even boost metabolism.
Orange stands for danger; it’s used for safety equipment and to indicate areas where we need to exercise caution. Orange is also a symbol of autumn–the brilliant color of fall foliage and of ripe pumpkins. We think of Halloween and Thanksgiving, and of the bounty of the fall harvest.
We associate orange with high energy and with a vibrant social environment. Orange is an active color, so we respond to it with heightened emotions, increased activity, and sharper awareness of our surroundings. We think of orange as saucy, vibrant, and fun.
Color meaning of orange - flamboyance, determination, warmth, success, stimulating.
It’s no surprise that such a powerful color inspires negative associations as well.Orange can be strident and exhausting if it’s overused. Too much orange is overpowering, and a large number of people consider orange their least favorite color. We associate orange with danger, and its attention-getting properties means most designers use it sparingly.
Chakras are energy centers within the body that help to regulate all its processes. Each chakra governs specific functions and is represented by one of the seven chakra colors.
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Orange: The color of the Sacral chakra, also known as Svadhisthana. This chakra is located beneath the navel, close to the genitals. The Sacral Chakra is linked to the sexual organs and reproductive system. Opening this chakra will free fertility and inherent creativity. The Sacral chakra stimulates sexuality and emotions. Gemstones that will aid the Sacral chakra include carnelian, coral, orange jasper, orange jade.
Though it’s commonly said that nothing rhymes with the word orange, that’s not technically true. Two real–albeit obscure–words could appear in a poem with orange. "Sporange" is a rare alternative term used to describe the part of a plant that produces spores. Also, "Blorenge" is the name of a Welsh mountain.
Many Florida oranges are actually treated with a coloring called "Citrus Red2" to create the bright orange color we know and love. Florida’s climate causes oranges to produce so much chlorophyll that they’d be green if not treated.
Blood oranges are distinguished by their red flesh and juice. They originated in Sicily and Spain, and there are a number of different varieties. A strong red color only appears if the oranges are exposed to cold as they ripen or shortly after harvest, so ideal climates are limited for natural blood orange cultivation.
Brazil is the world’s largest orange producer, and roughly 85% of their oranges go into orange juice concentrate.
Orange is the happiest color.
Frank Sinatra, American singer, actor, and producer, 1915-1998
Orange is the happiest color - Frank Sinatra #color #quotes
Tanning is tricky, because a lot of people just look orange.
Laura Linney, American actress, b. 1964
The moon is bland in color. I call it shades of gray. You know, the only color we see is what we bring or the Earth, which is looking down upon us all the time. And to find orange soil on the moon was a surprise.
Eugene Cernan, American naval officer, naval aviator, and NASA astronaut, b. 1934
My worst fashion faux pas: probably orange shoes with white pants. I thought I looked spectacular.
Kevin O'Leary, Canadian businessman, investor, journalist, writer, and television personality, b. 1954
People do give me a hard time about my hair because it's orange and it's big.
Carrot Top, American stand-up comedian best known for his bright red hair, b. 1965
I look really bad in one of those orange suits with the numbers on the back. It doesn't do anything for me.
Mike Rogers, CNN national security commentator, Former U.S. representative from Michigan, b. 1963
You know what ends up on the markdown racks? All the weird colors. Guys don't wear orange or citron.
Mickey Drexler, CEO of J.Crew Group, formerly CEO of Gap Inc. and Director at Apple Inc.
A signature color is different than a favorite color although for some people they many be one and the same. It is all in how you express yourself with a color and how consistently you wear it or surround yourself with the color that makes it your signature shade.
It’s not just emotion that makes scent powerful. It’s closely tied to your memories, as well. Smell also plays a major role in our ability to taste. When combined with with color those connections become even stronger.
There are five basic groups of taste, which send signals to our brain to interpret flavor. However, we also send signals with our eyes before we take a bite and give our taste buds a chance to process the flavor. The color can pre-determine how we perceive the taste and flavor of what we eat.
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Thanks, your blog is very helpful in my presentation about colour
It is always great to know the information I put together is helpful. Thanks for the comment and best of luck with your presentation.
it’s just food kate
Oranges are just food but the color orange is so much more 🙂
Thanks for all your blogs on the colors. I’m using your blogs for science and they are really helpful.
I’m happy to know the information on my website has helped you with your science project. Thanks for leaving the comment.
passage but to where I liked you article
Love orange – and am lucky that it’s often found in the clearance rack!
Great point, I never thought about the “value” of loving orange.
We featured your very informative orange knowledge in the Blog Pleasure Section on our Abornewords Website. Thanks for helping us to make color fun.
Thanks so much for the shoutout. I’m happy to bring delight to other color lovers.
Hi Kate – Your site is amazing! I am currently working on a 52 week photo project and my first theme is centered around color. I mentioned your site on my blog and I wanted to thank you for all the wonderful information.
Mary G
http://www.megiordanophotography.com/blog
Thanks for your glowing comment, Mary. I will look at your photo project and blog. It sounds like an inspirational project!