? Does red have a negative effect on people's thinking?

When we are toddlers, we know that red stands for danger. Should warning drugs be in red ink? We have long known that red means avoiding danger, which may make them slow down and do better in the task of highlighting details. Therefore, red is applied to all activities in life, including memorizing, proofreading and reading warning slogans.

Each color has its own unique function and makes people feel different. Reasonable use of color in decoration, makeup, clothing and advertising can achieve pleasant results. Besides medical function, color has certain symbolic significance and social attributes, which has a decisive influence on human life. Andrew Elliot of the University of Rochester, a leading figure in the field of color psychology, said that no one had ever made such a connection before. He said: "color research shows that our behavior will be influenced by things we don't pay attention to and take for granted."

According to foreign media reports, people often think that wearing red clothes is a sign of confidence. At the same time, scientists also believe that it is easier for athletes to get good grades in red sportswear. However, a recent study by Andrew Elliott of the University of Rochester in England shows that red can inhibit people's thinking activities.

Eliot and his research team conducted four studies on senior middle school students and some college students. During this period, they distributed some pieces of paper to the subjects for intelligence level test-the serial number of each piece of paper is indicated by red, gray or green in the upper right corner. As a result, all the students whose serial numbers are marked in red on the paper they hold have significantly lower intelligence scores than those who hold gray or green serial numbers. Previous studies have confirmed that the colors people come into contact with in daily life will have an impact on people's subconscious, but this impact is very short-lived.

Professor Elliot believes that red first reminds people of mistakes and failures. Speaking of this, most people will definitely think of the red ink used by teachers when marking papers. Of course, the signal about prohibition is usually indicated in red. In nature, red is a warning color.

Then, two other studies confirmed that when subjects answer questions in red, they usually choose simpler questions to answer-this is the most classic method people choose when facing difficulties.

Contrary to red, blue can promote innovation; Yellow is the most pleasant color in chromatography. It is regarded as a symbol of knowledge and light, which can improve the nervous system and brain function, stimulate people's vitality and make people think quickly. In addition, orange is a symbol of new ideas and youth, which makes people feel warm, lively and enthusiastic, can inspire people's thinking, can effectively stimulate people's emotions and promote digestive function.

Bright and pleasing colors can be transmitted to brain nerve cells through the optic nerve, which is conducive to promoting people's intellectual development. Children who live in harmonious colors are more creative than those who grow up in ordinary environments. If you are often in a depressed color environment, it will affect the development of brain nerve cells, thus reducing intelligence. Therefore, in daily life, we correctly apply color psychology to improve the color of our living environment, making our mood more comfortable and our thinking more acute.