text: At the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, a leading brain research facility in Melbourne Australia, researchers discovered in an experiment about emotional responses to colour that pastels (light greens, lilacs and blues) made participants feel calm ¬¬¬– while brighter, more vivid colours such as robust reds and punchy oranges made participants feel upbeat and excited. Amazingly, colours can even change our heart rate, blood pressure and respiration, as researchers Keith Jacobs and Frank Hustmyer discovered in 1974.
  Want to get someone's attention? Red is your colour. According to studies the color red captures and holds attention. It draws attention to your lips and has been associated with being powerful, self-assured, and beautiful for centuries. It's also strongly associated with romance and passion, making it a perfect colour for love and virtual dates.