Devoid
by Laling Chaves
June 23, 2010
The color we see around us depends on how we perceive the light reflected to our eyes. This makes each individual’s perception of color very subjective. In fact, I’m hard pressed in identifying certain shades of blue and green. Fortunately, I can easily tell a tomato’s degree of ripeness. I love eating tomatoes that are just about to turn red!
Aside from using color to decide whether food is appetizing or not, it is also associated with moods. Some people turn pink with embarrassment while angry people turn red faced. I have seen my sibling turn white with fear and another a little green when feeling sick. Gray was the color of my best friend when she told me about her breakup. While I am bright yellow on weekends spent with friends having fun. As we all go through life, our experiences makes us experience the full spectrum – from burning red to serene blue.
The current stage of my life is mostly bluish green because of my hectic schedules. I am learning to balance and prioritize my responsibilities to remain a calm blue. But when my migraine hits while working late in the evening, I turn a bit green. Or it could be the other way around, calm green and a bit blue… I’m not really sure because after working late, green and blue looks same to me.
By the end of the day, I am so tired and I want nothing more than a good night sleep. A sleep devoid of colors.
Photo taken at Makati City, Philippines
