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  Think about how the light shined through our mother's belly- through the blood and yellow amniotic fluid, to create a pleasant amber glow when we were developing as a fetus. There are so many reasons amber light is comforting. I'm sitting in amber light right now.
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  close - what you are describing is called color temperature; the hotter an object burns the more the light emitted shifts from yellow(ish) at 2500K like a campfire to blue(ish) at 6500K like bright daylight
  our circadian rhythm is influenced by a large part by the wavelength of the light hitting our eyes.
  while warmer light (think sunset) releases all the good stuff that gets you relaxed and ready for sleep, the blueish white light (daylight) tells our lizard brain that it is time to be alert and go hunting
  that is exactly the same reason why you should not use a device with a screen before you go to bed and a lot of devices have a „blue light filter“ for the evening >
  
  This is the type of shit I come to Reddit for. Thanks for this insight. >
  
  Put "yellow" lights in the bedroom, will help you stay relaxed while going to bed and put bright white lights in the kitchen, will help you wake up in the morning even if it is still dark outside. >
  
  And a further tip is to always include some sort of warm yellow light alternative in any room you put bright whites in.
  You'll be thankful when you need to use those rooms before bed. >
  
  Warm soft lighting helps me relax, and is much easier on the eyes. >
  
  Same here. I have a mate who has those LED strip lights along the top walls of his living room and his favourite colour is bright ass blue. Which is the worst kind of light for your eyes. Gives me headaches >
  
  Ouch. >
  
  Personally I hate yellowish/warm light and love the pure white or slightly blueish/cold light >
  
  Same! >
  
  Am I in the minority wanting a sharp, cold, blueish light? Feels more fresh >
  
  We are a minority, late at night before bed I don't mind a dim yellow light, but any other time? Give me 6500k light >
  
  I'm on your team. probably doesnt help my insomnia though >
  
  That's an interesting thought, but it could also be that soft yellow lit lamps just look a lot cozier and inviting than ceiling lights! Either way, we can all agree that warm lighting is the key to creating a calming atmosphere. >
  
  Our ancestors will be more comfortable to have bright home like us. Imagine how in ancient days they cower in fear of something lurking outside the campfire light