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minus-squareKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·22 天前For pink light to be perceived, it needs red cones to fully react, and both green and blue cones to only partially activate. https://gizmodo.com/if-the-color-pink-doesnt-scientifically-exist-why-can-1464266788
minus-squareKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·21 天前Wavelength of green light = 550nm Wavelength of pink light = N/A
minus-squareKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·20 天前There is no disagreement. Merriam/Websters definition of color is not scientific. Science says pink light doesn’t exist.
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For pink light to be perceived, it needs red cones to fully react, and both green and blue cones to only partially activate.
https://gizmodo.com/if-the-color-pink-doesnt-scientifically-exist-why-can-1464266788
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Wavelength of green light = 550nm
Wavelength of pink light = N/A
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There is no disagreement. Merriam/Websters definition of color is not scientific. Science says pink light doesn’t exist.