The Subconscious Effect of Colored Lighting

Orange is a welcoming color, creating a friendly atmosphere. Some of the meanings behind the color orange are friendship, endurance, enthusiasm, and creativity. Orange lighting is perfect for bringing home a newborn baby, making them feel at home, welcome, and comfortable, considering red, orange, and yellow are some of the first colors a baby can see. It can also stimulate appetite in young people, which is why orange is associated with healthy foods. The color orange can also increase oxygen to the brain, therefore triggering increased mental activity.

Light purple generates feelings of wisdom, inspiration, and magic. Dark purple can deter people because it can be associated with sadness or frustration. In hospitals, a purple, or violet light, called “HINS-light” (read article) has been found to kill “superbugs”, like MRSA and C. difficile. According to researchers at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, better sterilization and disinfection methods in hospitals are considered urgent needs, making this an important finding within the field.