Four amazing stories about the history of colors! From stinky shellfish to toxic lead, learn what's really going on with blue, yellow, white, and purple.

Name these colors!

Since 1903, more than 600 shades of Crayola crayons have been produced.

Each year, since the turn of the millennium, word arrives from on high: Pantone, the self-described world's authority on color, announces its Color of the Year.

What is your favorite color?

Do you feel energized when you see red? Does the color blue make you feel calm and relaxed?

Colors are woven into the very fabric of our existence, influencing our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in profound ways. Far more than mere aesthetic elements, these prismatic wonders possess a complex and captivating language that can unlock the mysteries of the human psyche.