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Light that's absorbed is not there any more for anyone to see.

You 'see' an object by the light that's reflected from it. If you

see color, then it's the color that's NOT absorbed.

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When you see the color of an object is all light being absorbed by that object except for the color being experienced?

Yes, when we see the color of an object, it means that all other colors of light are being absorbed by the object and only the specific color reflected is being experienced by our eyes. This reflected color is what we perceive as the color of the object.


What color do you see when red light is reflected on a green surface?

When red light is reflected on a green surface, you would see black. This is because red light is absorbed by the green surface, rather than being reflected back to your eyes.


What color is reflected if you see a blue color?

Blue light is being reflected. When you see an object as blue, it means that the object is absorbing all colors of light except for blue, which is being reflected off the object and entering your eyes.


What statement best describes the visible color of an object?

The visible color of an object is the result of light being reflected off its surface. Different colors are perceived based on which wavelengths of light are absorbed and which are reflected. The color we see is determined by the combination of wavelengths that are reflected.


How can you see the object and its color if all light is being absorbed and no light is being reflected?

The object would appear black. If it were literally absorbing all light and reflecting no light, then you'd be able to see it by contrast with the background... unless the background were also true black, in which case you couldn't see it at all.

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When you see colors what color is reflected and what color is absorbed?

Black is absorbed! White is reflected. :)


When you see the color of an object is all light being absorbed by that object except for the color being experienced?

Yes, when we see the color of an object, it means that all other colors of light are being absorbed by the object and only the specific color reflected is being experienced by our eyes. This reflected color is what we perceive as the color of the object.


Who made colors?

Colours are made by reflected lights. When light hits an object, the color you see is being reflected, the ones you don't are being absorbed. Example: you have a blue object, blue is being reflected while the other colours are absorbed. With a colour like green, blue and yellow are reflected as the others are absorbed.


What color do you see when red light is reflected on a green surface?

When red light is reflected on a green surface, you would see black. This is because red light is absorbed by the green surface, rather than being reflected back to your eyes.


What color is reflected if you see a blue color?

Blue light is being reflected. When you see an object as blue, it means that the object is absorbing all colors of light except for blue, which is being reflected off the object and entering your eyes.


What statement best describes the visible color of an object?

The visible color of an object is the result of light being reflected off its surface. Different colors are perceived based on which wavelengths of light are absorbed and which are reflected. The color we see is determined by the combination of wavelengths that are reflected.


How can you see the object and its color if all light is being absorbed and no light is being reflected?

The object would appear black. If it were literally absorbing all light and reflecting no light, then you'd be able to see it by contrast with the background... unless the background were also true black, in which case you couldn't see it at all.


What happens to colors that are not absorbed by the object?

Colors that are not absorbed by an object are typically reflected off the surface of the object. These reflected colors are what we see and perceive with our eyes, giving the object its visible color.


What you see when reflected wavelengths of light reach your eyes?

You see colors present in the reflected wavelengths of light reaching your eyes. The color perceived depends on which wavelengths are absorbed and which are reflected by the object. This process allows you to visually perceive the color of objects around you.


An object's color is determined by the wavelengths of light that it?

reflects back to our eyes. When light hits an object, some wavelengths are absorbed and some are reflected. The wavelengths that are reflected determine the color we see.


When white light strikes a red object all colors except red are?

absorbed by the object, while red is reflected. This reflected red light is what we see, giving the object its red color.


What determines the color of an object you see?

The color of an object is determined by the wavelengths of light that it reflects. When light shines on an object, certain wavelengths are absorbed and others are reflected, and it is these reflected wavelengths that determine the color that our eyes perceive.