Forget the notion that having the "case of the blues" represents a bad thing. What comes to your mind when you see a bright blue sky? Purity? Prosperity? Freedom? What is it about a specific color that immediately makes a subconscious image in your mind? For some reason, our minds react toward colors and emulate a special significance and an emotional feeling associated to it. Lets explore the color blue.
Blue has always had a special meaning to a bride, according to tradition; they should always remember something blue. But what is it about this color that has transmitted such a special connotation throughout the years? Well, blue has been connected to weddings for centuries. According to ancient history, brides wore blue in Rome to symbolize love, modesty and fidelity. This idea is believed to have been created by the typical image seen in the Virgin Mary, who has always been featured wearing blue.
And where did the sense of calmness and prosperity come from? It was thought that when our ancestors looked upon the blue of a new day, they felt safe after experiencing the fear of the previous night.
Now, dark blue is a total different story. It has been associated with power and authority as we see on uniforms of policeman. It is surprising how the same color has different meanings. So what does the color blue represent to you?
