Color and Light Review

Prism

transparent 3D object that bends (refracts) and separates light into visible spectrum

Spectrum

the colors of visible light that make up white light

Refraction

the bending of light

Pigment

the "coloring matter" of an object. causes objects to appear colored by absorbing some colors and reflecting the rest

Reflect

to bounce off

Absorb

to take in or soak up

Transmit

to pass through

Filter

lets through certain colors of light but blocks others

Transparent

something you can see through clearly. lets through ALL light

Translucent

something that transmits some light, but you can't see the details

Opaque

something solid. does NOT transmit light

Red, Blue, Green

Primary Colors of Light

Magenta, Cyan, Yellow

Primary Colors of Pigment

Yellow

(Light Mixing) Red + Green \=

Magenta

(Light Mixing) Red + Blue \=

Cyan

(Light Mixing) Blue + Green \=

White

(Light Mixing) Red + Green + Blue \=

Blue

(Pigment Mixing) Magenta + Cyan \=

Green

(Pigment Mixing) Yellow + Cyan \=

Red

(Pigment Mixing) Yellow + Magenta \=

NOT pop!

A red laser shining on a red balloon will \_____________

POP!

A red laser shining on a blue balloon will \_____________

ROY G. BIV

The colorful man that proudly stands at the rainbow's end.

Black

(Pigment Mixing) Yellow + Magenta + Cyan \=

Light

in order to see an object, you need THIS!