The 'Color Theory Comic' stems from a viral Tumblr thread discussing a children's hospital that chose to paint red streaks on its floors to symbolize 'health and vitality.' The internet immediately reacted to the poor design choice, noting that red liquid on a hospital floor inevitably looks like a bloodbath rather than a cheerful artistic statement. The comic version typically depicts one character using academic jargon to justify a terrible visual decision while the other character points out the obvious, gruesome reality. It has become a staple for mocking corporate tone-deafness, over-engineered design concepts, and the massive gap between theory and practice.