#671-674 Purple light and Melatonin.
Fun Fact #671 Purplexing Purple Over the weekend my father was showing his new car (Hyundai Pallisade) to my Aunt when she got upset about the interior lights being set to purple. Now while this may seem unusual, it actually makes some sense when looking at her background. You see architects are taught to avoid Blue and purple lighting when possible due to the fact that they can help make a space feel small and oppressive. Additionally Blue light in particular messes with people’s circadian rhythm making it harder to fall asleep. It does this by triggering the body to reduce its production of Melatonin (A hormone that regulates the Sleep-cycle) which needs to be released 2-3 hours before a restful sleep. Repeated exposure during those 2-3 hours before bed can result in long term issues for a person’s body to set a circadian rhythm making the issue even worse. Yet there are situations where this light is actually preferred or even beneficial. This is why you may see blue...
