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Subject: Re: Color
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Date: Fri, 4-Dec-87 18:38:07 EST
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Did I actually write this? That should teach me to not post a response 
late on a Friday afternoon...:-)

> Your two questions are actually one...red, blue, and yellow are the primary
>PIGMENTS, but red, blue, and green are the primary LIGHT COLORS. Red pigment
>absorbs blue and green light; yellow absorbs blue and red; blue absorbs red
>and green. Mix blue and yellow pigment and everything is absorbed except
>green wavelengths, which are reflected. 

Ok, if the green is absorbed, it's clearly not reflected. I can't remember
exactly how to get there from here, though...help, someone!