Explore the wonderful, colorful world we live in. I often ask myself what it would be like without color, and the thought certainly makes me a little sad. However, it does make me appreciate colors even more, which gives me a lot of ideas for new things to write about.
The world is full of color, but few people stop to wonder why and how. We’re used to the way we see colors, so we rarely go out of our way to question why they look the way they do. Yet, the process for how objects obtain color is complex and fascinating. Not all animals …
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Fall is a favorite season for many because of how beautiful the trees are. Before the leaves fall, they transform from green into a variety of yellows, oranges, and reds. Those colors are often used for fall decorations during Halloween and Thanksgiving. While you’re admiring the trees, have you ever stopped to wonder why the …
You might’ve heard the term “camouflage like a chameleon” or something similar before. It’s commonly believed that chameleons can knowingly change their colors to blend in with their surroundings, and that’s how these reptiles are usually depicted in cartoons. Yet, that’s not as accurate as we’ve been made to believe. Chameleons can change colors in …
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When thinking of the colorful world around us, rock colors probably don’t come to mind. First, we think of plants and animals, especially flowers and birds. The stereotype is that rocks are just gray or brown, but if you look at a variety of rocks, you’ll see that they’re much more beautiful than most people …
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Even if you’ve never seen a charging bull in real life, you probably know the stereotype: bulls hate red. It seems logical because bulls are only shown running at red fabric, and they look furious. Yet, there’s a lot more to this than meets the eye. So, do bulls really hate red, or is it …
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If you look at water in a glass, it looks clear. When you look at water in a lake, pond, or ocean, you will see varying shades of blue and green. Why does this occur in large amounts of water, but not in small amounts? Much of the color variation has to do with how …
If you look up in the sky, depending on the time of day, it changes color. In the early morning and twilight evening, it has shades of orange, pink and red. However, during a good part of the normal daylight, the sky tends to be different shades of light blue. And, when the sunlight is …
If you’re wondering what the most calming colors are and how they can make you feel more relaxed, keep reading. Over the centuries, many cultures have attributed mystical powers to light and color. While we are not going to build on any of the metaphysical claims surrounding light and color, there are well-known psychological effects …
Definition: What Are Afterimages? Afterimages are common optical illusions created by your brain and visual system. In an afterimage, you continue to see an image even after your eyes’ exposure to the image has ended. Chances are that you have noticed this effect many times. If you have ever stared at a fixed point for …
Color, more than any other topic in visual communication, is frequently misunderstood. This is essentially why we need chromaticity. Color is an essential tool for signaling. Traffic lights convey a great deal more information in color than they could in black and white. Color is one of the ways we detect motion. We see moving …
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