Dreamy pastel colors take us back to our childhood, with our old toys and favorite candy.

And when we want to escape from reality, we can dive into dreamy pastel shades, such as pink, light blue, mint green and pale yellow, all of which are dream-like colors and bring us back to a lost romance in our daily lives.

Pastel colors between brightness and calm

Pastel colors and shades have a double personality, they are able to maintain the vibrancy and brightness of color, but at the same time it is famous for its ability to calm, and it also represents a dramatic break when used with dark colors that are often preferred in the winter season, which is the opposite of what is rumored about their association Only in summer and spring.

Historically, the clothes worn by the poor lacked artificial colors, and the fabrics were simply worn without dyeing, while the aristocratic classes were able to obtain the expensive and rare dyes, so fabrics were not dyed in pastel colors until after a long time for the sake of fashion, especially in the era of Rococo that popularized pastel shades among the wealthy classes.

Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV's friend, is credited with guiding the Rococo era towards pastel colors. Marie Antoinette was also known for her love of these shades, and she preferred light blue and pink in particular.

During the Victorian period workers' rights developed, a new social trend emerged among the middle classes in Europe, and pastel shades became synonymous with vacations, with colorful parasols and beach chairs giving the impression of comfort and calm.

The magic of pastel shades continues to this day, especially in women's cosmetics and clothing.

Pastel colors and shades have a dual character, they are able to maintain vibrancy and brightness of color (pixabay)

 art history

Soft pastel colors were first synthesized in the 16th century, and were quickly accepted by prominent art masters.

And his presence continued quietly until the middle of the 18th century, and it became the height of fashion and affluence for someone to paint a painting in calm pastel colors and shades.

By 1820, pastel colors and soothing shades had waned in popularity, and they had switched to hobbyist colors.

But it changed again in the late 1960s, when Edgar Degas (1834-1917) began using pastel shades in his paintings, and it was not long before other artists began using the medium and its calm tones with great success, such as Gauguin, Matisse, Monet, Renoir, and Toulouse. Lautrec.

Pastel shades

Color associations vary from culture to culture, but because pastels are less saturated than primary colors, Goethe saw in his color theory, pastel shades are less bullying and aggressive.

People prefer to use it when they want to stay neutral without expressing themselves too clearly.

And his student Rudolf Steiner adds that children up to the age of three should be surrounded by furniture and walls in pastel shades to keep them calm, because they are colors that preserve light and are associated with spring, which is the time of birth, development and growth of most living things, so it can be considered the colors of the quiet new beginnings.

Pastel shades are less saturated than primary colors and are less aggressive and bold (pixabay)

The hottest pastel shades

  • Pistachio green

It is named after the distinctive green color of the heart of pistachios, which is a calming and vibrant color, and is elegant when combined with white and various shades of gray, in addition to the soft pink and purple color.

And like all shades of green, this color evokes the natural atmosphere, so it works well when used in windows, to give a sense of spaciousness and space, and it can be used in nurseries instead of the traditional pink and blue shades.

  • Lemon yellow

It is a pale yellow color closer to the color of lemon, it can be a refreshing and soothing color when used in moderation with the appropriate shades for it, so we must be careful when using it, because it tends to stretch and impose its influence on the surrounding colors, but when combined with the appropriate colors it is warm and welcoming.

  • Light pink

Pink is a mixture of red and white, and it has become popular in home decor, despite its prevailing reputation as a primarily feminine color, but now everyone has become more daring in using it.

It is used in living rooms in different degrees, after it was limited for long periods of time in bedrooms, especially when mixed with white or slightly dull white.

Pink is a mixture of red and white, and it has become popular in home decor (the island).

  • light blue

The light blue color belongs to the blue family, and it is a versatile color, and for this reason we will find it used in a variety of places, such as official libraries, reading rooms, bedrooms, and living rooms, in addition to children's rooms, and it has been associated more with male rooms.

The light blue color can be used with other pastel shades to create a relaxing atmosphere, especially when used with light-colored furnishings and furniture, adding a feeling of comfort to the place.

The light blue color can also be mixed with gray shades, to give a practical touch to the place, so it is preferable to use it in this way with work spaces and places that need energy and activity.

  • Light marine green

A subtle blend of green, white and blue, like a subtle whisper, this color is a perfect way to detach from the outside world.

This color can be mixed with white to give the effect of calm lakes, and it looks beautiful with neutral colors such as beige and gray, and it gives a touch of sparkle when used with hot colors such as fuchsia or orange.

This color can be used in bedroom walls or in furnishings, curtains, candles or even lamps, to give a delicate dreamy touch.