Class

Article

College

Caine College of the Arts

Department

Art and Design Department

Faculty Mentor

Mike Daines

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Abstract

There is evidence that color terms develop in a specific order in each language. This order can be seen in the hopscotch above. First, a term for black and white (or dark and light in general), then red, yellow and green interchangeably, blue, and then brown. The colors pink, purple, orange, and grey develop around the same time and don't display hierarchical trends. Finaly, a color term for light blue is developed. In languages like Spanish and Russian, their term for this color is completely separate from blue.

Location

Logan, UT

Start Date

4-9-2024 2:30 PM

End Date

4-9-2024 3:20 PM

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Apr 9th, 2:30 PM Apr 9th, 3:20 PM

Color Dynamics: An Exploration of Language and Color

Logan, UT

There is evidence that color terms develop in a specific order in each language. This order can be seen in the hopscotch above. First, a term for black and white (or dark and light in general), then red, yellow and green interchangeably, blue, and then brown. The colors pink, purple, orange, and grey develop around the same time and don't display hierarchical trends. Finaly, a color term for light blue is developed. In languages like Spanish and Russian, their term for this color is completely separate from blue.