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If you are talking about 'subtractive' color - like the color of your pants or a chair or a car then it is because black is the presence of all colors and the color reflected back at your eye is literally the combination of them all. It isn't that no color is reflected back - it is that all of them are and so the effect that we see, in a prism, let's say, is prevented because the light - as it reflects upon our eyes - isn't able to separate any one of the colors from the rest.
In 'additive' colors - like the colors on your TV screen or on your computer monitor - black is the absence of all color and white is the presence of all color. Additive color is created with light itself. If there is no light - there is no color - and that is where you find a truly "color-free" black .
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What colors are reflected from black?
no color can be reflected from black because it absorbs all the light!!! but anything can be reflected off of white and all those light colors...
What color do you see when red light is reflected on a green surface?
You see the color black.
How can you see black color if it absorb all the color of light?
It doesn't absorb ALL of it just a little is reflected.
What happens to the light rays that are not reflected by and object?
that color is absorbed by the object (therefore you don't see that color. Only reflected colors can be seen)
What is the wavelenght of light reflected most from ocean water?
Whatever the color of the substance is, that's the light wave that is reflected most. So the ocean would mostly be green and blue. However black means no light is reflected, so the darker the less reflected.
When you see colors what color is reflected and what color is absorbed?
Black is absorbed! White is reflected. :)
What color is formed when all the colors are reflected?
black
What colors are reflected from black?
no color can be reflected from black because it absorbs all the light!!! but anything can be reflected off of white and all those light colors...
What color do you see when red light is reflected on a green surface?
You see the color black.
What color does an object appear if all of the colors are reflected?
White is the presence of all color, black is the absence of color
How can you see black color if it absorb all the color of light?
It doesn't absorb ALL of it just a little is reflected.
What color is it when black is reflected?
Black is not a colour. Black absorbs light of all colours without reflecting any of the rays composing black
Is black the base of colors?
No, black is a mixture of all colors. Color is produced by reflected light is reflected. Like a red object absorbs all colors but red, which is being reflected and is what you see. Black reflects all colors, and whites absorbs all.
Why do black objects are seen black?
The "color" black is not really a color. Black is the absence of light. Black objects have pigments that absorb all light and, therefore, none is reflected for us to be able to see.
What color shows that all light is being absorbed and none is being reflected?
Black
What colors is most reflected violet red black or white?
-- Violet is most reflected by things that look violet, like pansies.-- Red is most reflected by things that look red, like fire engines.-- White light is the mixture of all colors. It's reflected most by thingsthat reflect all colors, like chalk and white shirts.-- Black is not a color. It's the absence of light of any color. Things that absorblight of every color and reflect no light of any color look black.
Why animals see in black and white?
Some animals can see in full color like humans. Though some animals have cones in their retina (which are used to see color) that cant distinguish the colors other than the color black (when no light is reflected off the surface) and the color white (all light is reflected). All the other colors are just the amount of light that's absorbed and reflected, the darker colors would show up close to the color black.
