Orange is the state you are in when you have identified a threat, whether it is right in front of you, across the street, or is incoming at a distance. This is when your nervous system will likely start to activate; your heart rate will rise, your pupils will dilate, you will more acutely pay attention to the given threat. Whether it be a knife-wielding maniac or a car about to hit you, your brain will be activating its primal survival skills and decided if it needs to fight or flight.