The Color of the Future

The author discusses how their favorite color changed over time and reflects on blue as the most fascinating and technological color, often used to represent the future. The article delves into the historical development of blue pigments, from ancient indigo and Egyptian blue to modern synthetic dyes like Prussian blue and phthalo blue. It also explores the cultural association of blue with science fiction interfaces and the recent breakthroughs in creating blue LEDs, suggesting that the historical difficulty in producing blue has solidified its status as the color of innovation and the future.