![]() ![]() Useful Expressions to Talk about Colours in English Yellow makes you hungry: Now you know why it’s so common to see it in the marketing for certain fast food restaurants.A phobia of colours exists : Known as “chromophobia,” some people experience the fear of certain colours, with symptoms such as anxiety and panic.If you enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate in a red cup, that would certainly be a more pleasant experience. It affects our perception of flavor: Would you like to drink a blue lemonade or a cup of green coffee? That would probably seem a little strange to you.The colour pink helps decrease anger and anxiety : Some mental health institutions use this colour on their walls because it seems that the colour pink has a relaxing effect that decreases negative emotions.Its name comes from the colour of a liquor of the same name, made by the French Carthusian monks. Chartreuse: A color between yellow-green and yellow-grey.Unfortunately, this pigment also turned out to be pretty toxic. It was very popular among Impressionist painters for its bright yellow tones. Cadmium yellow : From the mid-19th century this pigment has been used in Germany.Emerald green : It was produced industrially in Germany beginning in 1814, but it’s no longer used due to its high toxicity.It actually comes from the dragon tree, which has an intense red sap, similar to blood. Dragon blood : It’s not necessary to trap a dragon to get this pigment.Mummy brown : Mummies achieved great popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries, among other reasons for the pigment obtained from the resins on their bandages, which were thought to have magical, medicinal and aesthetic properties. ![]() Next, we’ll share some colours with strange names in English: There are some colours with exotic names, whose origin is also pretty interesting. We’ll share some of the names of these colours next: We’ll share a few here:įrom the combinations we’ve shared with you, new names sometimes arise, often based on things like plants, fruits, metals and gemstones. The tertiary colours come from the combination of primary and secondary colours. Being familiar with other colours in English will allow you to describe the objects you perceive more precisely. ![]()
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