I find that sunrise has a more white and blue look to it, while sunset has more of a red and orange look. Is that really what they look like, or is it because of some personal bias, such as comparing sunrise to the darkness just before it and sunset to the bright blue sky?
It’s true that it’s mirrored, but the difference is that Golden Hour is after the sun has risen, and before the sun has set. Before sunrise it’s Blue, and after sunset it’s also Blue. Here’s a visualisation:
I figured OP just mentally attributed it to a difference between sunrise and sunset based on their experience so far, so I didn’t mention it initially.
This is it!! What I consider sunrise is the blue hour when the light starts showing up and I know it’s a new day. I can start seeing the surroundings and hear the sounds of everything waking up. What I consider sunset is the golden hour when I know I have just a few minutes left in the day. I hear things winding down and know that I wont be able to see much anymore. That’s why I perceive them as differently. The cue I used to notice them is their initial impact, so that’s what I associated with it. I knew I wasn’t crazy! Thank you very much :)