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!