Color Matters to Jill Morton

In Celtic myths, the Green Man was the God of fertility. Because of that, the color green was a frequent choice for the bride's gown during medieval times.

In India, even in Christian weddings, while most brides wear white, it is usually relieved by at least a touch of some other color. If a married woman wears in unrelieved white in India, she is thought to be inviting widowhood and unhappiness.

And it was reported in the 80s that the color pink was used in jail cells to calm down violent prisoners. That was only half the story. Initially the prisoners were calmed down but later returned to an even more violent state, so pink has no effect in that area.

Any color news you’d like to share?
One of the most interesting developments I’ve seen lately are the new light-emitting fluorescent dyes that can change their hue. There potential uses are quite interesting, according to the polymer scientists who developed the materials at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Just think, when this technology is applied to fabrics, now you can change the lighting in the living room and your sofa will turn from red to green!