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  1. Colours of light - Science Learning Hub

    • Visible light is the small part within the electromagnetic spectrum2that human eyes are sensitive to and can detect. Visible light waves consist of different wavelengths. The colour of visible light depends … See more

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    The retina6of our eyes contains two types of photoreceptors – rods and cones. The cones detect colour. The rods only let us see things in black, white and grey. Our cones only … See more

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    Mixing Colours

    The primary colours of light7are red, green and blue. Mixing these colours in different proportions can make all the colours of the light we see. This is how TV and computer screens wo… See more

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  1. The primary colours of light are red, green and blue. Mixing these colours in different proportions can make all the colours of the light we see.
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    The light that we see — visible light — falls somewhere in the middle of this "electromagnetic spectrum." All the colors we see are combinations of red, green, and blue light.
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    Red, green and blue are the primary colors of light. When mixed together, these three colors can recreate almost any color of light that is visible to human eyes.
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    Colors of the Visible Light Spectrum Here’s an overview of the colors of visible light and their wavelengths: Violet: 400 – 450 nm Blue: 450 – 500 nm Cyan: 500 – 550 nm Green: 550 – 580 nm Yellow: 580 – 600 nm Orange: 600 – 650 nm
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    The wavelengths of visible light are:

    • Violet: 380–450 nm (688–789 THz frequency)
    • Blue: 450–495 nm
    • Green: 495–570 nm
    • Yellow: 570–590 nm
    • Orange: 590–620 nm
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