We can really only speculate as to why these colors were originally used in the industry. An About.com entry on color symbolism points out that different colors evoke different emotions in humans. Redgenerally symbolizes danger or warning, making it a good choice for "stop." Green is calming to us, probably because it is prolific in nature and a sign of health and abundance, so it might have lent itself to mean "go."
Curiously, yellow or amber, is associated with warmth, happiness, and the sun. Despite these connotations, it was chosen to symbolize "caution." Perhaps because it contrasts well with green and red, and is highly visible without being too harsh on the eyes of motorists. Today, yellow is commonly used as a warning symbol for both traffic signs and alert systems.
green colours are signal to run . Eg., traffic lights
* The disadvantages of traffic lights r * Traffic lights can cause a chaos on the roads.* Also cause a huge traffic
these colours were chosen because every flag around the world has at least one of these colours
Incandescent light bulbs are used, in addition to LEDs. LEDs or laser emitted diodes, produce the different colours with different electricity molecules mixing with the oxygen in the air
No one really controlls the traffic lights. A computer system controls the traffic lights, and no humans are involved with controlling the traffic lights day in and day out. It is all automated these days.
Yes. The color red is often used as a warning.This includes:poisonous food (eg: berries)traffic lights and stop signsexit signsblood
The new traffic lights are now LED lights and do not ever burn out.
Yes, the word 'traffic lights' is a noun, a plural, compound noun; a word for things.
No, because traffic lights are charged, not naturally bright.
Traffic lights are made of part metal and part glass.
people can be colorblind. When the power goes out so do the traffic lights.
pink and black