I am a purple person, and you might be, too.

Now, of course, I’m not actually purple. My hair is brown, and I have freckled Irish skin and blue-green eyes. The only real violet hues on my body might be the occasional bruise or splash of nail polish. Nothing special. Nevertheless, I can’t seem to shake the thought that whatever invisible force defines me – as a person, as a thinker, as an artist – is unquestionably and irrevocably purple.

It’s some sort of identity synesthesia, I think.

When you're a purple person, you just know it. Purple draws you in. It gets you.There’s something about it that you can relate to in ways that set it apart from other colors. It doesn’t matter the hue, although my personal favorites tend to gravitate towards the deeper, richer violets and creamy lilac shades.

After a little introspection, you may realize that a good number of the things you like to surround yourself with is purple. Your favorite scent might be lavender, or you might decide to drape a plum-colored curtain along the wall of your little dorm niche. It's your own personal purple color palette.

For us purple people, purple is a subconscious response; it goes beyond the idea of a favorite color. I realize that at this point I may sound crazy, but bear with me. There’s substance behind this.

Color psychology is a very real and applicable phenomenon, and whether you already know it or not, you are subject to the impressions of color every day. There’s a reason why humans think of the colors pink and red when we hear the word “love” and feel refreshed when surrounded by a lively shade of green. I believe each person has a color, and mine is purple.

Historically, the color purple has its roots in the realms of spirituality, vision and introspection. Purple is also associated with serenity, and it has a prominent role in royal color schemes. It’s a gentle color on one hand, but at the same time, it conveys a great sense of depth and dimension.

So, how does this apply to people like us?

We're not an oracle or any sort of royalty (at least not in my case). That said, we are deeply spiritual people who come with a king-sized dose of ambition. We'll plunge headlong into whatever task awaits us -- so deep that we’ll forget about the surface above that when broken, snaps us back to reality.

Generally, we're introverts. We are thinkers and dreamers, and we each have one heck of an imagination. If we aren't careful, we can even think ourselves into a hole and forget the way out. That’s one danger of being purple. Too much introspection can lead to confusion and, sometimes, melancholy.

On the surface, purple people are at once calm and sprightly like lilac, but our personalities run deep as wine. We ponder, create and feel the world move around and through us. It is how purple feels, and it's the way we’re made.

So, dear reader, whether your color is red, blue, orange or purple, wear it with pride for everyone to see. We are a prism of personalities, and together we make one amazing force of chroma.

For more information on color psychology, visit:
http://www.colour-affects.co.uk/
http://signology.org/color-symbolism/index.htm