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Do you know the feeling of being newly in love when everything seems brighter, friendlier and lighter? These are the “rose-colored glasses” we metaphorically put on when we go through life optimistically. But is this view just naive, as the expression often suggests, or is there more to it?
The phrase “looking through rose-colored glasses” first appeared in English literature around 1840. It may have been inspired by the fact that mapmakers supposedly wore rose-colored glasses to protect their eyes – and literally had the whole world in view when drawing maps.
Another theory is that it refers to the view through a recently emptied wine glass. The residue of red wine makes the glass look rose-colored while the effects of the wine might explain a more optimistic and less realistic outlook in live.
No matter where the saying comes from, today it stands for an optimistic, albeit romanticized view of the world – but who says that such a view isn’t good for you sometimes?
While those who wear “rose-colored glasses” are sometimes considered naive, there is evidence that pink can help us experience the world in a more positive way. An experience that almost everyone knows: when we are in love, we not only perceive the good in our partner, but also feel generally happier and more balanced. Pink, as the color of gentleness and joy, is symbolically closely linked to these feelings.
So the question arises: is this view purely metaphorical, or can the effect also be scientifically proven? Studies have shown that colors – especially pink – can actually influence perception and enhance positive emotions. Wearing rose-colored glasses could therefore offer us more than just an optimistic illusion – it could help improve our mood and make the world a little friendlier.
Color therapy, which is based on the research of scientists such as Isaac Newton and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, has been studying the psychological and physiological effects of colors on people for centuries. Soft pink, a light shade of red, is traditionally described as calming and harmonizing. In modern chromotherapy, it is used to promote emotional balance and calm – qualities that are particularly important in stressful or melancholy times.
One notable experiment that investigated the calming effect of the color was the development of Baker-Miller Pink in the late 1970s. This special color shade was used in prisons to reduce aggression among inmates. The initial results were impressive: within minutes, the prisoners’ levels of aggression as well as their heart rate dropped. Even though later experiments showed mixed results, this provided the basis for investigating the effect of pink in more detail.
While the effect of painted walls in prisons may seem impressive at first glance, the use of pink-colored glasses is a more subtle and flexible way to harness the positive effects of color. Studies have shown that color-tinted glasses can influence emotional processing, especially when it comes to how we react to positive or negative stimuli.
A study at the University of Arizona examined how people respond to emotional experiences while looking through rose-colored glasses. The results showed that the glasses helped people perceive negative stimuli less intensely, while emphasizing positive stimuli more.
Another study found that rose-colored shades facilitate the perception of happy facial expressions and can thus contribute to a brighter mood.
Unlike a permanent wall paint, rose-colored glasses can be used flexibly, offering a more personal and customizable way to experience the calming effects of color in everyday life.
With pink, you can positively shape your surroundings and conjure up vitality in your everyday life.
The PRiSMA glasses use these findings from color therapy and make them usable for everyday life. By wearing soft pink glasses, the calming effect of the color can be experienced on a daily basis. In the fall and winter months in particular, when natural light diminishes and moods often sink, pink glasses can help to maintain inner balance.
Pink is more than just a fashionable color. As Ingrid Kraaz von Rohr emphasizes in her book “Think Pink!”, pink promotes compassion and affection without generating excessive passion.
It is a color that radiates peace and harmony and helps us face the challenges of everyday life more calmly.
Whether through scientific experiments such as the Baker-Miller Pink Study or through the testimonials of color therapy users, soft pink shows the potential to support us in difficult times. PRiSMA Glasses are a simple but effective way of integrating the benefits of this calming color into everyday life. Especially in the darker months of the year, it can help us to maintain harmony and balance and to experience autumn from a new perspective.
If you are curious to find out how rose-colored glasses can help you, have a look at our product page and discover how this soft color can positively influence your everyday life.
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