Artists know that both music and colour can evoke specific emotions in people. Some researchers have discovered that there is a connection between specific colours and the different emotional responses people have when listening to music. Investigate some of the colour and emotion wheels below. What patterns do you notice? Do you agree with the emotions listed for each colour?
Red is often associated with intense emotions like anger or love. Here are a few songs that could be associated with the colour red. What other songs can you think of that could fit in this category?
Yellow is often associated with positive emotions like happiness. Here are a few songs that could be associated with the colour yellow. What other songs can you think of that could fit in this category?
Blue is often associated with emotions like sadness or loneliness. Here are a few songs that could be associated with the colour blue. What other songs can you think of that could fit in this category?
Which emotion(s) remind you of the colour green?
What song(s) do you think of when you see green?
Describe why this song sounds green to you.
Which emotion(s) remind you of the colour orange?
What song(s) do you think of when you see orange?
Describe why this song sounds orangeto you.