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Color or colour (see spelling differences) is a property of light that is determined by its wavelength (or by its composition as a blend of several wavelengths). The range of visible wavelengths of light is known as the visible spectrum, or simply the spectrum.
The term color may also refer to a property of objects or materials, determined by which wavelengths of light they reflect, transmit, or emit. Typically only features of the composition of light that are detectable by humans are included, so color may also be considered a psychological phenomenon. Regimenting these various uses of the term is a major task in current philosophy.
Since perception of color stems from the varying sensitivity of different types of cone cells in the retina to different parts of the spectrum, colors may be defined by the degree to which they stimulate these cells. The physiology of color is discussed below.
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@ZachMonSauveur red not just a color, a way of life
7fingersphil (Phil Thayer) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:01:43 -0000
@ZachMonSauveur red not just a color, a way of life
Choosing color just got a whole lot easier! http://tiny.cc/color441
sparklespace (sparkle your space) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:01:07 -0000
Choosing color just got a whole lot easier! http://tiny.cc/color441
Se Busca PRINCIPE de otro color..que no sea Azul, ya que el principe Azul siempre esta con otras!..
Karlamillones (Karlamillones) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:00:57 -0000
Se Busca PRINCIPE de otro color..que no sea Azul, ya que el principe Azul siempre esta con otras!..
Using Latisse as an eye drop to darken eye color? My answer: http://realself.com/t/147953
OttoJPlacik (Otto J. Placik, M.D.) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:00:40 -0000
Using Latisse as an eye drop to darken eye color? My answer: http://realself.com/t/147953
my turkey got this sexy color 2it! damn I'm good
regulate2 (dre scott) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:00:36 -0000
my turkey got this sexy color 2it! damn I'm good
just voted "Blue" on "what's your fav. color?"! Vote now ⤠http://bit.ly/7zalxa
justawsome (anitha_nina) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:00:26 -0000
just voted "Blue" on "what's your fav. color?"! Vote now ➤ http://bit.ly/7zalxa
Absorption of Solar Energy by Different Colors - A simple experiment testing the effect color has on the absorption and reflection of solar energy.
Causes of color - Explore the phenonmena that create our colorful world.
Meta Description: [ Why are things colored? Explore the fifteen phenonmena that create our colorful world ]
Color FAQ - Clarifies aspects of colour specification and image coding that are important to computer graphics, image processing, video, and the transfer of digital images to print.
Color Matters - Several resources about color and its relationship with other human activities.
Meta Description: [ Explore how color affects emotions, appetite, vision, sexuality, design, art, businss, marketing, and trends. Learn about color theories in art, nature, science and psychology. Bulletin board, global color survey, research, and more. ]
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Colorworm Explains Color: A Free Book - Both a science and an art book, Colorworm explains the electromagnetic spectrum, visible light, how we see, mixing paint, RGB, and CMYK with library look-up and a storytime cut-out. Target audience is grades K-8.
Colour Info Page - A rapidly growing site covering many aspects of colour science.
Colour Physics FAQ - Concerns the measurement and control of coloured surfaces such as plastics, textiles, and surface coatings. It is intended for practitioners rather than theoreticians.
Meta Description: [ Colour Physics FAQ ]
efg's Computer Lab: CIE Chromaticity Diagrams - Demonstrate how to display a 1931 CIE chromaticity chart, as well as the transformations needed for the 1960 and 1976 charts. The charts can be displayed using either the 1931 2-degree or 1964 10-degree standard observer.
Meta Description: [ efg's Computer Lab: CIE Chromaticity Diagrams ]
efg's Computer Lab: Color Mix Lab Report - Interactive demonstration of mixing additive or subtractive colors.
efg's Computer Lab: Maxwell Triangle Lab Report - Demonstrate mixture of light with three primaries. Introduce concept of chromaticity coordinates.
efg's Computer Lab: Spectra Lab Report - A complete Delphi program, including source code, to display wavelength colors as a function of wavelength and optionally display the emission and absorption spectra of hydrogen.
Meta Description: [ Show approximation of RGB colors by wavelength ]
Glossary of Color Science Terms - When one speaks about color, some of these terms are sure to be used.
Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics and You - An educational resource for the science of optics and the physics of light and color intended for teachers, students, and the general public.
Meta Description: [ Science, Optics and You is an educational resource for the science of optics and the physics of light and color intended for teachers, students, and the general public. ]
Munsell Color Science Laboratory - Academic laboratory dedicated to research and education in color science, based at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Theory of Color - Unconventional way of classifying and teaching colors.
Meta Description: [ Understanding colour on a rational basis. Teaching and understanding colour without confusion, while taking account of biology, art and physics. ]
Whiteness - Explanation of applying fluorescent whitening agents to increase perceived whiteness.
Meta Description: [ Application of Fluorescent Whitening Agents to increase perceived whiteness ]
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