Color Reading

Even though the pantone color book contained some obvious information (green is calming, red captures attention), it did get me thinking about colors. I've never really thought about palette when I design. I know that many people do, but I've never found it necessary I guess. When thinking about my online and mini portfolios, however, I think a color palette will be a must to keep the packages consistent. It seems like so much pressure, though, to pick a color palette that represents me. (Should it represent me? Should it simply match the majority of my designs?) Anyways, I hope to experiment more with intentional color palettes in the design process.