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For example, white... This is the least 'complex' colour. Through its simplicity and pureness, it gives people a sense of confidence and security. It brings to their minds such positive ideas as innocence, glory as well as the 'honourable' and constructive activities like the first communion or a wedding. Therefore, most people are in high spirits while being in a whitely coloured room, for instance. Similarly, the blue colour influences people in a positive way. Not only does it make them happy but also relaxed and even refreshed. It is all due to the fact that people associate blue with eternity, immortality, hope, peace, and even with a good weather, which surely adds to the atmosphere of happiness. Another colour which most people consider an antidote to evil, stress, weariness, and fatigue is green. They feel happy surrounded by the greenness for it symbolises nature and people themselves are a part of it. What is more, green is believed to posses a heeling power; it often brings relief to one's tired eyes. Besides, green means for many freshness, calmness, and hope.