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because paint is solid and light you can see each different color and layer. paint you can make new colors, but with light you can mostly make purples and whites

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How is mixing colors of light the same as mixing colors of paint?

Mixing colors of light is additive because different colors of light create new colors by combining together. Mixing colors of paint is subtractive because pigments absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect others, creating the perceived color.


Mixing red and yellow produces which color?

depends on what youre mixing.. for example, is it light or paint? all colors of paint together is a filthy brown color.. al the colors of light together is white light.


What are the secondary colors when the primary colors of light are combined?

The primary light colours are red, green and blue. The seconday light colours are yellow, magenta and cyan. The color palette used for mixing light is also called the "additive palette." The paint mixing palette is also called the "subtractive palette."


Is white all of the colors mixed together?

In light mixture yes, white light is a combination of all colors, as can be seen when sunlight passes through a prism. However in paint and ink mixing white is created with pigments, titanium and oxide. Mixing all colors in painting will give you black.


Why is white light considered as the composition of all colors?

It's not "considered"...it IS the composition of all colors! Light works differently than paint. When you add more and more colors of paint together, you get black paint. When you add more and more colors of light, you get what we call "white" light. It's also referred to as color addition.

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How is mixing colors of light the same as mixing colors of paint?

Mixing colors of light is additive because different colors of light create new colors by combining together. Mixing colors of paint is subtractive because pigments absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect others, creating the perceived color.


How is mixing colors of light same as mixing colors of paint?

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Mixing red and yellow produces which color?

depends on what youre mixing.. for example, is it light or paint? all colors of paint together is a filthy brown color.. al the colors of light together is white light.


Why you see different colors in white light?

This really seems strange, doesn't it? Remember that mixing light of various colors is different from mixing pigments of various colors. It's easy to see that if we had a very bright white paint, then mixing paints of various colors into it will only result in something other than white. Also, there is nothing you can do to the white paint to extract out of it paint of any spectrum color. With light it is different. Think of white light as if it were sound static, or 'white noise'. White light comes from the complex waves caused by the mix of all the light frequencies in the visible range of electromagnetic radiation. That's why you see a rainbow effect when you pass white light through a prism. The prism causes a 'spreading out' of the light of varying frequency that is inherent in the white light.


Why does mixing equal amounts of red green and blue light rays produce white light but mixing paints that have the same colors produce black paint?

Mixing the primary colors of light produce white light because white light has it's own wavelength that will refract and reflect at different angles.green blue and red light rays are the certain combination for white light. Paint doesn't have the luxury of wavelengths!


Why do we get a murky color and not white when mixing the seven colors of the rainbow?

It depends if you are you mixing light, or if you are mixing paint. Enough different colors of light, in the correct proportions, can make white. More than 2 or 3 colors of paint, no matter what the proportions, usually makes something like peanut butter.The difference is the color system used. Light uses the positive system, where if you mix red, green, and blue light, you get white. But, with paints, the negative system applies, and if you mix cyan, yellow, and magenta, you get black.


When all colors combine you get?

we will get black color when all the primary colors(RGB)* combine. * R-red; G-green; B-blue the combination of these primary colors in different proportions gives the different shades of colors. when all these colors combine we will get black. Depends on what you are mixing. :-) If you are mixing colored light, then mixing all colors gets you white. If you are mixing paint, it depends on the proportions, but if all are equal, you get black.


How can I make yellow paint by mixing colors?

To make yellow paint by mixing colors, you can combine equal parts of red and green paint. This will create a yellow hue when the colors blend together.


What type of colorant is best suited for mixing custom paint colors?

Pigments are the best type of colorant for mixing custom paint colors.


What color you will get if you mix all colors of vibgyor?

white <><><> Above is correct for mixing colors of light. If you mix those colors of PIGMENTS (paint) you get a muddy mess.


What are the secondary colors when the primary colors of light are combined?

The primary light colours are red, green and blue. The seconday light colours are yellow, magenta and cyan. The color palette used for mixing light is also called the "additive palette." The paint mixing palette is also called the "subtractive palette."


How do you make purple by mixing paint colors?

Mixing red and blue colors will make purple color.