the color of an animated television character doesn't directly cause or change their actual behavior in the story—like making them more aggressive just because they're red—but it heavily shapes how viewers perceive and interpret that behavior. Animators deliberately use color psychology to match a character's palette to their personality traits: think red for fiery, passionate, or villainous types (like Scar in The Lion King), yellow for cheerful and playful (Minions or SpongeBob), or blue for calm and trustworthy heroes. This isn't the character acting differently because of their hue; it's a visual shorthand that guides the audience's expectations and emotional response right from the first glance, making traits feel more intuitive and the storytelling more effective without needing extra explanation.