Results: Colors, and how they affect us
Published on 07/28/2015
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Colors are considered conveying certain "emotions," they are used in different ways in different cultures. Please check the ones you are familiar with: White is the color of weddings in Western cultures, and the color of funerals in Eastern cultures.
64%
1275 votes
Red is the color of good luck in China, the color of purity in India, and the color of excitement in Western cultures.
42%
845 votes
Red is also the color of mourning for some African cultures and represents the earth in Aboriginal cultures
10%
196 votes
Pink is *now* the color for little girls and blue for little boys in Western culture, but at one time these were reversed
47%
940 votes
Orange is the color for happiness in Eastern cultures, and pale orange is a sacred color for Hindus
19%
375 votes
Other (please specify)
8%
152 votes
Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
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0.79% | 30 | |
none | 0.74% | 28 |
n/a | 0.71% | 27 |
na | 0.71% | 27 |
blue | 0.05% | 2 |
none of the above | 0.05% | 2 |
. | 0.05% | 2 |
purple for royalty | 0.05% | 2 |
did not know any | 0.03% | 1 |
black for funerals in the americas! | 0.03% | 1 |
black represents good luck in egypt | 0.03% | 1 |
did not know any of these, or only part of the statement | 0.03% | 1 |
blue for me or dark grey | 0.03% | 1 |
not interested | 0.03% | 1 |
purple signifies royalty and/or religious status. | 0.03% | 1 |
never heard of any | 0.03% | 1 |
no idea about any of these | 0.03% | 1 |
no idea | 0.03% | 1 |
didn't know all of this. | 0.03% | 1 |
don't know any of these | 0.03% | 1 |
i'm familiar with none of these | 0.03% | 1 |
black for mourning in italy | 0.03% | 1 |
black is colour of mourning | 0.03% | 1 |
n'a | 0.03% | 1 |
none of these. | 0.03% | 1 |
purple is for power!! | 0.03% | 1 |
green is relaxing and helps lower blood pressure | 0.03% | 1 |
none of these | 0.03% | 1 |
didnt know any of these | 0.03% | 1 |
purple is royalty | 0.03% | 1 |
i don't care | 0.03% | 1 |
not sure | 0.03% | 1 |
not familiar with any of these | 0.03% | 1 |
purple is worn at funeral indicating peace | 0.03% | 1 |
do not know any | 0.03% | 1 |
yellow = friendships | 0.03% | 1 |
whocares | 0.03% | 1 |
not familiar with any of them | 0.03% | 1 |
other | 0.03% | 1 |
don't know any of these! | 0.03% | 1 |
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In many hotter countries, the choice of colors for homes are often pastels. Have you noticed any differences in locales within your own country? Yes
27%
531 votes
No
52%
1032 votes
Undecided
11%
212 votes
Not Applicable
11%
227 votes
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Do you use colors to try to create moods in your home? Yes
42%
832 votes
No
37%
748 votes
Undecided
10%
203 votes
Not Applicable
11%
219 votes
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4.
Have you noticed the colors that certain businesses use to apparently try to influence your thoughts about them? Yes
50%
1007 votes
No
32%
634 votes
Undecided
18%
361 votes
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