title: Morphological patterns and their colour.
abstract: This study analyzed qualitative aspects in perception, particularly the relationship between morphological aspects of biological shapes and colour. The experiment reported by the study assessed the functional relation between shape and colour and, in particular, the relations among the patterns of shapes appearing in perceptual configurations, as well as certain characteristics of colour. Participants were shown 32 natural images and were asked to match them with a colour. The results indicated that some figures were more frequently associated (positively or negatively) with some colours instead of others. Type of shape, texture, and three-dimensionality were important elements in the participants' choices. Rounded figures and non-holed figures had positive matches with red; elongated figures were associated with colours between blue and green; and holed figures showed positive matches with colours between green and yellow. Type of shape and texture also exhibited a relationship with the warmth of the colour.
authors: Department of Cognitive and Education Sciences, University of Trento, Rovereto TN, Italy. james.dadam@unitn.it
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Dadam
authors: Liliana
authors: L
authors: Albertazzi
authors: Osvaldo
authors: O
authors: Da Pos
authors: Luisa
authors: L
authors: Canal
authors: Rocco
authors: R
authors: Micciolo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001244:Association; D002755:Choice Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D003118:Color Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D005556:Form Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D055815:Young Adult