When my daughter was three, if someone asked her what her favourite colour was, she would simply say, “Orange!” At that time, she had just started learning colours, and whenever we bought her something, she insisted it be orange. Is orange a special colour for kids? Could it be because it’s bright and attractive or simply pleasant? But now, she always chooses pink—pink shoes, pink dresses, and strawberry ice cream. She is nine years old now.
Let us begin with oranges, peaches and carrots
Are they not attractive because of this ‘Orange’ colour element? Yes, of course they are. Orange is a combination of yellow and red. Orange coloured fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants. They beautify our skin and improve our eye health. Also read: Health and beauty benefits of orange in detail.
Let me tell you the significance of the orange colour from ancient times. People worshipped the sun as their god from the primitive ages – the almighty and source of power for all living beings on earth. When dawn breaks in the early morning, it supplies energy. So, the source of positive energy from morning is, of course, the orange colour of the sun. Even now, our Sadhus (saints) prefer to wear cotton dress, preferably orange colour So, orange is a part of our tradition and customs too; perhaps linked to our spirituality also. Many married women of our country prefer to use vibrant shades of orange saffron instead of red and maroon to mark the symbol of “married woman”.
Orange colour is significant in many ways
Now let us deal with foreigners. In America and Europe, this colour is widely accepted for sports uniforms; it’s the case for the Dutch too. Orange is the colour of the royal family of Dutch too. Prisoners of America are given this bright colour as their uniform so that they can be caught easily if they try to escape from prison.
Many people prefer to wear orange-coloured stones like sunstone, fire opal, caroline stone etc to overcome bad times and bad luck. It has the magical power to control emotions; many people believe so. So, what’s your opinion? Is orange a significant colour?
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