What Color is Your Aura? and What It Means originally appeared on Parade.

Researchers describe color by its luminance, dominant wavelength, and purity. Purity—how vivid or intense a color appears—can affect perception and emotional response, something I explored in that ...

Gilead's leaders explain the color palette using selective scripture and religious tradition. The Wives' blue robes are explicitly tied back to the Virgin Mary. This association strengthens the notion ...