Colours (Narrative)

Colours make up the world. Without colours we would be nothing but well...nothing! There are billions upon billions of different colours. Other than the seven colours of the rainbow, there is possibly a never-ending set of colours that you can choose from. Most of us use colours to do things everyday such as watching television, putting together puzzles, and writing a very long and detailed essay. If we couldn't see colours we wouldn't be able to tell if it's sunny or dark outside or if the fields are green or brown. Colours are so important that without it I wouldn't know what I would be typing right now…

Every colour that has ever been discovered is different. Although it may look strikingly similar, even the smallest alterations to a colour can form a brand new colour. Especially in the eyes of an artist, colours are the first thing they would think of when painting, drawing, sculpting and etc. Most famous artists really know their colours and thanks to their knowledge, they have created masterpieces that only they could create. In order for an artist to create such masterpieces, he/she must come up with a brand new never before seen combination of colours which is almost impossible these days to colour said painting. A colour so specific, that it could take months and even years to find and not to mention using that colour in a proper painting.      

How can we see without colours? I’m not sure how but even the colours white and black are a colours which is why technically, people who can only see black and white can see colours. My guess is that blind people are the only people that cannot see colours because they can’t even open their eyes in the first place. While some people see the same colour, others may see a different colour. Is my green the same green that you see? Is your red the same red that I see? I don’t know. There are possibilities that we were taught from young that your red is my green and my green is your red. It’s mind-boggling to think that your eyes and my eyes see exactly the same colour but at the same time isn’t.

Besides all those theories, colours can be associated with memories. For instance, whenever I see the bright orange sunset it reminds me of the beach and all the memories that were made as a child. This is probably why so many people go to art museums. Not just to admire the beautiful art, but to relive their lives in the form of colours in the paintings. On a different note, everyone has a favourite colour. People usually use their favourite colour(s) to wear or to write with. They may purchase items with their favourite colour on it. My favourite colour is red. There is no specific reason why, it’s just a really nice colour.

In my opinion, colours are what make everything possible. Without colours we would cease to exist. The possibility of a universe with no colour is a universe I wouldn’t want to be a part of. We have already obtained so many colours yet there are so many colours that we have not even discovered yet. One day we may even discover the meaning of a colour…