A pigment that appears to be red is reflecting the "red" portion of the visible light spectrum.
When a pigment reflects red light, it absorbs all other colors of light except for red, which is reflected back to our eyes. This causes the pigment to appear red in color to us.
Answer #1:red light is reflected, all others are absorbed===========================Answer #2:The pigment, and anything it is shmeared on, appears red to the eye.
A red tomato appears red under a red filter because the filter selectively transmits red light while absorbing other colors. The red pigment in the tomato reflects or transmits the red light that passes through the filter, making it appear red to our eyes.
A pigment that absorbs two primary colors and reflects one is a secondary pigment.Red is a secondary pigment which absorbs green and blue light.-This is according to my physics book! !
Reflects, other wavelengths (colours) are absorbed.
When a pigment reflects red light, it absorbs all other colors of light except for red, which is reflected back to our eyes. This causes the pigment to appear red in color to us.
The paper containing red pigment will appear red when yellow light shines on it. This is because red pigment absorbs most colors of light except red, which it reflects. So, the red pigment on the paper will reflect red light and appear red when illuminated by yellow light.
Answer #1:red light is reflected, all others are absorbed===========================Answer #2:The pigment, and anything it is shmeared on, appears red to the eye.
Anything that is colored red is missing a red pigment. This means that the color red cannot be absorbed into the object, so it shows on the surface.
Chlorophyll a is the most abundant pigment and it is the pigment that reflects green.
Anthocyanin is the pigment that give blue and red potatoes their color. The pigment ranges in color from red to purple to blue.
All of the colors are absorbed.
Chloroplasts are green in color because they contain a pigment called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light, but reflects green light, giving chloroplasts their green color. This pigment is essential for photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.
Answer #1:red light is reflected, all others are absorbed===========================Answer #2:The pigment, and anything it is shmeared on, appears red to the eye.
A pigment is a color. A lipstick pigment is what makes it the right color and shade, for example you have red pigments in red lipstick; blue & yellow pigments in green lipsticks; etc.
Red
The red pigment is an anthocyanin; the color is purple in a neutral solution.