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The story of...

Color

Our world is full of beautiful colors.
The colors we see around us are
Paint
actually different types of light Artists make paint by
bouncing off objects and into our mixing something called
a pigment with water.
eyes. Colors also have meanings. A pigment is a material
For example, a red light means “stop” that changes the color of
in traffic, and a white flag means reflected light by absorbing
some colors and reflecting
“surrender” in war. other colors.

Artists mix
paint on a
palette.
Rainbow colors
White light is made from all
the colors of the rainbow—red,
orange, yellow, green, blue,
indigo, and violet. When white
light from the sun passes
through rain, it can refract
(split) to make a rainbow.

The male peacock
is brightly colored
compared to the female.

Animal colors
Male birds are often colorful to
attract female birds. Some
animals use bright colors as a
warning, and some can change
color. Others use their coloring
to blend in with their
surroundings.

Male peacock
Female peacock
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