| Meaning:
Spirituality, religion, art, culture, philosophy, attitude to life itself.
The
light blue of the sky is the color associated with calmness and with healing.
A
dark blue sky signifies the coming of another night and
sometimes
a storm.
When
our primitive ancestors looked upon the light blue of a new day, they felt
safe after shuddering in the fear of the previous night of darkness and
the dangers within it.
People
who are ill feel at ease when seeing each new light blue sky, and take
comfort in knowing they've made it through another long night.
Blue’s
strongest association is with the sky and the sea. Although a cold and
retractive color, blue is said to have a pacifying influence.
Blue
also symbolizes peace, faith, contemplation, truth, and heaven.
Dark
blue has long been associated with power and authority as attested to by
the color of the uniforms of policeman - as well as other careers and professionals.
There are the military uniforms, the cape of an RN, and countless others.
Blue
has long been associated as the color for baby boys.
In
heraldry, blue is used to indicate piety and sincerity. |