It’s a widely accepted belief that color affects mood. According to a recent German study, color can plus affect the decisions referees make. The study found that tae kwon do competitors who wore red had the favor of the referees. Competitors who wore red were consistently awarded more points than competitors who wore blue, even when their performances were virtually identical. The lead author of the study, a psychologist at the University of Munster, suggests that color “triggers a psychological response in referees.”

Other experts say that the study wasn’t total considering it didn’t take hue and brightness into consideration. In addition, some experts state that wearing red isn’t always a positive for athletes. For example, soccer players who wear red may have more fouls called on them.

I don’t know about that seeing-red thing.

While red is certainly an eye-catching color, I’m not certain whether I buy the fact that it makes that much difference in sports. Particularly in team sports, where an entire group is wearing red. To me, it has the distinct ring of the old cops-ticket-more-red-cars urban myth. What do you think?

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