In conversation with a Chinese peer, they mentioned that in their culture, red speaks for celebration, joy, victory, and power, for which the student highlighted the uplighting and vibrant effect of the color red. Therefore, red would be less effective for feeling calm and healing for them.
On the other hand, blue and green are soft colors which calm their mind, as they are less disturbing.
Purple finally gave them a mysterious feeling, which felt the most engaging as well as most appealing.
After showing the images from my mandala intervention they mentioned that looking at the green mandala was the most healing, and red the least healing. However, red gave them the most energy.
This short conversation about color again demonstrated to me how red usually feels too disturbing for people in general for relaxation and that blue and green, which I also used while doing my early intervention, succeeded in a healing process.
Energy – Power – Celebration
Healing and calming
Engaging and appealing