User:Atcovi/What is a Wave?/Light & Color

Only "see" objects if emitted/reflected light

What you see is dependent on the wavelength of light the object emits, absorbs or reflects.

Primary colors of light Primary colors of pigments
 * Transparent object - You can see clearly through it; objects that allow light to pass through (ex: Windows, Filters... Filters = transparent materials that transmits one wavelength but absorbs all others)
 * Translucent object - You can't see through it clearly, but you can still see a good blurry image (sorta...); objects that allow some light passed through
 * Opaque object - You can't see through it at all; objects that don't allow light to pass through... any!
 * Emitted Light
 * 1) Red
 * 2) Blue
 * 3) Green
 * Reflected/Absorbed light
 * 1) Yellow
 * 2) Cyan
 * 3) Magenta