The
Colour White
The
meaning of the colour white is purity, innocence, wholeness and completion
White
is colour at its most complete and pure, the colour of perfection. The colour
meaning of white is purity, innocence, wholeness and completion.
In
colour psychology white is the colour of new beginnings, wiping the slate
clean, so to speak. It is the blank canvas waiting to be written upon. While
white isn't stimulating to the senses, it opens the way for the creation of
anything the mind can conceive.
White
contains an equal balance of all the colours of the spectrum, representing both
the positive and negative aspects of all colours. Its basic feature is
equality, implying fairness and impartiality, neutrality and independence. It
is interesting to note that babies come into the world with a perfect balance
of white, ready to imprint their lives with all the colours of the spectrum
(hopefully!) from all their life experiences.
White
is totally reflective, awakening openness, growth and creativity. You can't
hide behind it as it amplifies everything in its way.
The
color white is cleanliness personified, the ultimate in purity!! This is why it
is traditionally worn by western brides, and the reason why doctors wear white
jackets.
White
is a color of protection and encouragement, offering a sense of peace and calm,
comfort and hope, helping alleviate emotional upsets. It creates a sense of
order and efficiency, a great help if you need to declutter your life.
White
offers an inner cleansing and purifying of your thoughts, emotions and,
ultimately, your spirit, refreshing and strengthening your entire energy
system.
While
there are very few negative connotations to white, particularly in western
culture, too much white can be cold, isolating and empty. It implies a feeling
of sterility, detachment and disinterest, providing little stimulation for the
senses.
In
other cultures it is traditionally related to death and mourning. In these
cultures death usually means the end of one life and the beginning of another,
moving forward to a new life, so the colour psychology meaning of new
beginnings still holds.
White
may indicate the completion of a cycle in your life - you may find you have a
desire for white clothing or white in your surroundings at a time when you are
moving in a new direction in your life - for example, planning an overseas trip
for the first time, or moving house after a long time in one place, or in
seeking a new relationship or a new career direction.
Many
people use white as a recall of their youth and innocence. It reminds them of a
time when their lives were easier and less complicated.
White
is used in many medical practices such as dental surgeries and doctors' rooms
as an indication of cleanliness and efficiency; however it also can give the
feeling of sterility and coldness of emotions and may lead patients to think
the doctor or dentist won't relate to them on an emotional and personal level.
It can be too clinical and sterile.
Too
much white can cause feelings of isolation and emptiness; it can be too
pristine and immaculate, making you feel as though you can't make a move for
fear of upsetting it or creating a mess.
Positive
and Negative Traits of the Colour White
Positive
keywords include: innocence, purity, cleanliness, equality, complete and whole,
simplicity, immaculate and neat, self-sufficient, pristine and open, new
beginnings.
Negative
keywords include: sterile, stark, fastidious, empty, isolated, cautious,
critical and boring.
The
Colour White Represents:
Innocence
and purity: White is the beginning of everything, before anything is muddied or
thinking is 'coloured'.
New
beginnings: White represents the clean slate, helping us through times of
stress, and allowing us put the past behind us and preparing us to move on.
Equality
and unity: White represents the positive as well as the negative aspects of all
colours. It contains an equal balance of all the colours of the spectrum.
Effects
of White:
Impartial:
White suggests fairness and neutrality because of the balance and equality of
all the colours contained within it.
Rescuer:
White rescues us from the dark. It is the white knight, rescuing the damsel in
distress.
Futuristic:
Symbolizing a clean slate, we can envisage anything with white.
Efficient:
White is clean and clinical, giving an impression of efficiency and
organization.
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