Recently, while studying color psychology, I discovered a very interesting phenomenon called the Miller Pink Effect (Baker-Miller Pink). Research has found that a soft pink color can temporarily reduce a person's tension and aggression, making it easier to relax emotionally. I heard that in the 1970s, some prisons and sports venues actually painted their walls this pink color, and as a result, they observed that people became calmer more easily. This also made me realize that the influence of color on emotions is really not simple. So I gradually understand why pink often makes people feel more approachable and secure, appearing less distant at first glance, and why others are more willing to stop and look or interact. I also think that using a pink-haired anime character as a profile picture seems to really attract more attention and gives a gentle, friendly impression, which might lead to more interactions.
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Cold Fact: The Miller Pink Effect
Recently, while studying color psychology, I discovered a very interesting phenomenon called the Miller Pink Effect (Baker-Miller Pink). Research has found that a soft pink color can temporarily reduce a person's tension and aggression, making it easier to relax emotionally.
I heard that in the 1970s, some prisons and sports venues actually painted their walls this pink color, and as a result, they observed that people became calmer more easily. This also made me realize that the influence of color on emotions is really not simple.
So I gradually understand why pink often makes people feel more approachable and secure, appearing less distant at first glance, and why others are more willing to stop and look or interact.
I also think that using a pink-haired anime character as a profile picture seems to really attract more attention and gives a gentle, friendly impression, which might lead to more interactions.