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Why does black absorb colours that are are close to it in the spectrum?
Black absorbs all colors because the absense of all colors makes black. If all colors are absorbed, then no color is returned to your eyes and you see nothing (black).
What colors do white objects absorb?
White is the resultant of all colors being reflected. White objects of course absorb some light but due reflect all the colors of the rainbow as we see them.
How do you see colours in white light?
White light contains the many colors you see. The illuminated object will absorb and reflect the light as its' materials see fit. A black object will absorb all colors. A white object reflects all colors. Everything else lies in between there somewhere.
What objects are made up of all the colors of the rainbow?
Every thing. some objects reflect some colors(the colors that we see) and absorb all others(the ones we don't see). the colors that are reflected and blend to make all the different colors.
How does light create the colors you see?
You and your clothes absorb some of the photons, creating the colors you see.
What colors make light?
All of them. We see by the colors that reflect back into our eyes or are absorbed by the object they're hitting
How colors invented?
The colors weren't invented. It is only applied in our sight. Our brain sends messages to our eyes that we see something. That's all.
What facts about light allows you to see a ball is blue with a white stripe?
Colors have different wavelengths that allows one's eyes to differeniate them. The colors seen on the ball are the colors the ball reflects. The ball absorbs all the other colors. Note that the color white is what your eyes see when all colors of the visible spectrum are being reflected at the same time.
How can people see colors?
With your eyes unless you are colorblind. The cone cells enable you to see colors.
Why do things have different color?
This answer is very scientific.You see, the only reason you see something is because light reflects off of it and into your eyes. Light in itself is what is call electromagnetic radiation.Light has what is called wavelength. this means that different wavelengths of light will have different properties. Simple right?Now, when light is in its basic form, it is all the wavelengths (colors) mixed together. However, when it hits some, a leaf for instance, some of those wavelengths (colors) are absorbed and some are reflected.When the light hits the leaf all the wavelengths (colors) but green are absorbed. The green light is reflected back into your eye, causing the leaf to appear green.--**Basicly**--all things absorb some colors and reflect some colors. leaves absorb everything but green light, and that green light is reflected back into your eye.Things that are white reflect all of the colors, while things that are black absorb all the colors.
When was the color purple invented?
Colours are not invented. We see different colors because there are different wavelengths of light and our eyes are able to see a broad range of them. Color is actually just reflected wavelengths of light. An object or substance will absorb all the other wavelengths, and the ones that it doesn't are the colors that we see. Purple can be found in many instances in nature as well; stones, flowers ect..
Does light is the only thing you can see?
Do you mean: Is light the only thing we can see? If so then i have your answer. In our eyes we have rods and cones. These absorb and detect the gray scale of light and the primary colors. Our eyes only absorb and detect a very small portion of the entire light spectrum, and not everyone's eyes are the same. Have you ever argued with someone about the color of something? How do you know who is correct? well you may be both correct and wrong at the same time. The truth is that the color of an object depends on the true color of that object. An object's true color is defined by the color of light that it absorbs the most of. When an object is hit with white light, is is actually being hit with every color of light. White light is simply all the visible colors combined. The object will absorb certain colors of light and reflect others. You can see this with a simple experiment. Use a prism to see that wight light is composed of all the visible colors, then use a red light and shine it on a red paper. you will see that the paper reflects most of the light onto a near by wall. This is because the paper does not absorb red light. now try different colors of light and compare the reflection of all the lights to each other. You might be surprised at what you find. what we see is simply a reflection of the light bouncing off of everything.
