The colour pink lowers testosterone

[BasedFelipeSant]

Is there any color that improves T?

 

[Dave_Fit]

Is there any color that improves T?

It was mentioned that pregnant women who were exposed to more Blue and green had higher androgen signaling in the womb. It would seem that being exposed to full spectrum sunlight including the UV and likely the IR, particularly through the retina would be the most beneficial to the endocrine system.

Prenatal Exposure to Blue and Green Colors Increases Serum Testosterone Levels in Male Offspring Rats

Introduction Testosterone is a steroid hormone synthesized by Leydig cells in ovaries in females and the testes in males and adrenal glands in both sexes. Testosterone biosynthesis contemporarily occurs with the spermatogenesis and fetal Leydig cell differentiation in male rats. Vivo models were

biomedpharmajournal.org

a little less science in this one but useful information.

I Put a Giant Red Light on My Balls to Triple My Testosterone Levels

I tried red light therapy, a radical (and expensive) alternative treatment, on my testicles— and honestly, I've never felt better

www.menshealth.com

One thing I would note from the book "Health and Light" different wavelengths had different effects or reverse effects in different animals and plants, so it is really not clear from an animal study if these ideas translate to humans. maybe someone has a study where a particular color increased testosterone.

Study: https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/a-0601-7250.pdf

from the abstract: "Perception of red color is associated with higher testosterone concentration and better human performance. Thus, we evaluated the acute effects of wearing colored-lens glasses on the YoYo intermittent endurance exercise test 2 (YoYoIE2) performance indicators and testosterone concentration. Ten soccer players performed three YoYoIE2 (counterbalanced crossover) wearing colorless (control), blue- or red-lensed glasses (2–4 days of rest in between). YoYoIE2 performance did not differ among the trials (p > 0.05), but blood testosterone increased post-exercise in red compared to red baseline (red=14%, effect size = 0.75). Analysis showed faster heart rate recovery (p < 0.05) at 1 min post-test for blue compared to red lenses. Rating of perceived exertion and blood lactate concentration did not differ (p > 0.05) among the trials. Wearing red-colored lenses during high-intensity intermittent exercise increased testosterone concentration, but do not influence performance."

 

[Dave_Fit]

Thanks!

That bulb I posted may not be what you want, after looking at the color range if i am looking at it correctly now it may be showing that it cuts off the UV, but has the full spectrum of visible light. That would be healthier than bulbs that have wildly different color spectrums but if the UV is missing it isn't exactly in line with John Ott's ideas as i understand them. There is such a thing as an Ott lite. Bulbs designed by him. Easy to find. here is an OttLite: Amazon product ASIN B07QKFDSZWView: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QKFDSZW/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_TYT2HYKBE1683TARB3QG

 

[JamesGatz]

So what do people think of the color black ?

I recently changed my theme on this forum to black and theres a massive difference in eye strain

Also - i notice on my other websites if i change my background to black/night mode same thing happens - it seems theres is a dramatic difference in terms of wavelength exposure

High DHT makes me stick to darker, neutral colors - black, navy, etc. - thats all i wear

 

[BestSinceDAYONE]

A few years back I recall reading a study that revealed men who spent prolonged periods in rooms with pink walls faced significant decreases in testosterone around 40%

I was looking to make a video on the topic but it seems all traces of the study have vanished, while many articles simply state "pink lowers testosterone" without references.

If anyone have ahu resources that may be of help that would be great

From what I’ve heard these short term fluctuations in testosterone are so insignificant

But that seems so ridiculous I’d need a study to prove that

Basically slashing Testosterone in half

It’s been shown things like semen retention, holding a gun etc raises testosterone but it hardly affects anything I feel to make a dent in anabolism etc

 

[Birdie]

It is called "Baker-Miller Pink" - reduces aggression in the short term acute exposure.
The Effects of Baker-Miller Pink on Biological, Physical and Cognitive Behavior

Baker-Miller Pink has gone on to adorn prison cells, psychiatric wards, youth clinics and drunk tanks. Subsequent studies on the color's influence have shown that the calming effect only lasts for a duration of 15-30 minutes. The Maricopa County jail in Arizona had quite a different experience with their pink cells. They found inmates grew noticeably more aggressive when confined to these environments for extended periods of time. The jail was quick to switch to an alternative solution – repaint the cells a different color and make the prisoners wear pink underwear.

In 1979, Alexander G. Schauss, Ph.D, experimented with the use of a particular shade of pink and its affect on mood and behavior. He called the color Baker-Miller Pink. It was found that this pink color was associated with a short-term decrease in aggression. Subsequent experiments also found that this shade of pink could also act as a natural APPETITE SUPPRESSANT.

Baker-Miller Pink has the hex code #FF91AF. The equivalent RGB values are (255, 145, 175), which means it is composed of 44% red, 25% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:43 Y:31 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, Baker-Miller Pink has a hue of 344°, 43% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.

Very interesting. I have a lot of flowers in this color. Also, a serigraph hanging on the wall to my left uses it for the background. My screensaver has roses and clemmies in B-Miller Pink. Guess it's a good thing it only comes on when I open my laptop. Anyway I can't resist that color. Though I could say the same for many colors!

 

[Grapelander]

So what do people think of the color black ?

I recently changed my theme on this forum to black and theres a massive difference in eye strain

Also - i notice on my other websites if i change my background to black/night mode same thing happens - it seems theres is a dramatic difference in terms of wavelength exposure

High DHT makes me stick to darker, neutral colors - black, navy, etc. - thats all i wear

As far as eyestrain - grey is the best color scheme. It mixes black and white so it provides a good contrast.
That is why you will see video conference rooms painted grey.
People who are 'intellectual' use 'dove grey' (think Shaper Image store).

Alexander Wunsch recommends grey sunglasses (for those who wear them) as they do not block out specific colors.

 

[FrostedShores]

Pink makes a good accent color, but too much of it is overwhelming. As for men wearing pink, it depends on the guy. If a man has acne or scarring or any redness, then pink will bring that out and make him look worse. I generally think guys look better in blues, greys, and certain shades of green.

 

[Brandin]

That's the exact same logic pornstars used back when slut shaming was the norm, and look what happened now. "oH ShE sO CoNfIdEnT bEiNg A pOrNsTaR". If you wear pink, you're effeminate.

Sorry to tell you there is nothing biologically feminine with the color pink.

I dont agree with most of feminism but this isnt feminine my g.

 

[akgrrrl]

I dunno.

Brown is the "non-threatening" color. Neutral.

 

[akgrrrl]

For those who think pink is feminine, I suspect the AlCapones et al of 1920s 30s 40s in their pale pink shirts with grey pinstripe suits might disagree. Also Charles of the Ritz haberdashers were all pink and grey...all the color analyses I studied for retail store openings were that pink was the color ofcsatusfaction ie, with some part of your life, if you purchased something with a dash if magenta or fully pinkish, you were hapoy with some aspect of your little world.

 

[Grapelander]

Brown is the "non-threatening" color. Neutral.

Brown represents stability. People who own trucks see brown as more reliable. (Power of Color)
Red-brown is the prosperity-side and blackish brown is the poverty-side of brown. (Universal Mind)

In working with children, M. Imada found that color preference was not haphazard, even though good discrimination was not as yet highly developed. Given black crayons, the youngsters were inclined to draw concrete things, vehicles, buildings. When the same children were given colored crayons, their fancies were more inspired to attempt human beings, animals, and plants. (Selling with Color)