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Providing temperature information with color Signals are a common practice in industry and interior design. For example, in a typical kitchen or bathroom faucets with hot and cold water marked in red and blue. This association colors with temperature have long been known, but so far there has been little studied. Most of the early research on this topic was subjective and focused on a simple assessment of color spots. A group of people showed color pictures, and then asked communicate with what temperature this or that color is associated. IN a new study, experts decided to approach this interesting question more densely. In a test experiment that included manipulations with a combination of colors and thermal irritants, 42 people took part. At the beginning of the test the subjects were shown color pictures and asked to describe what temperature associations do they cause. Next experiment continued with temperature stimulation of the skin of the index fingers subjects. In the first half of the test, people were shown matching combinations (red – warm, blue – cold), and in another half of the tests are vice versa (red – cold, blue – warm). The test results confirmed that, despite the thermal stimulation, people associate red with heat, and blue with the cold. What are the reasons for such clear associations between temperature and color? Experts believe that these matches are based on our natural observations of the environment. Red color many associated with the sun and fire, therefore, this color we perceived as warm. Blue is associated with cool blue water, so we see it cold. In addition, scientists suggest that the reaction of our skin also affects the assessment of color to heat and cold. When we freeze, our skin turns blue, when we hot – blushes. Experts believe that the association color – temperature may also affect culture and habitat person. These tests were tested in Australia and Japan. in cultures where red and blue are long enough associated with heat and cold. Perhaps by testing for Residents of some African countries, color and temperature associations which are opposite to ours, scientists can still get to the bottom truths and understand what exactly affects human perception.
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