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When substances appear colored to the human eye, it is due to the absorption of certain frequencies of light. The frequencies of light that are not absorbed contribute to the color that is perceived. For example, if red wavelengths of light are absorbed by a substance, it will appear green (red's complementary color). Since different elements absorb different frequencies (due to their electronic structure), different elements can appear different colors.

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