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      • The visible light spectrum is the region of the electromagnetic spectrum that human eyes see. It runs from wavelength of about 400 nanometers (nm) at the violet end of the spectrum to around 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum.
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  1. Aug 10, 2016 · The visible light spectrum is the segment of the electromagnetic spectrum that the human eye can view. More simply, this range of wavelengths is called visible light. Typically, the human eye can detect wavelengths from 380 to 700 nanometers.

  2. White light is dispersed by a glass prism into the colors of the visible spectrum. The visible spectrum is the band of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye. Electromagnetic radiation in this range of wavelengths is called visible light (or simply light).

    • Wavelengths and Colors of The Visible Spectrum
    • Real vs Theoretical Visible Spectrum
    • Colors Beyond The Spectrum
    • References

    Isaac Newton coined the word spectrum in 1671 in his book Opticks. Spectrum is Latin for “appearance” or “apparition” and Newton used the term to describe the rainbow spectrum produced by sunlight passing through a prism. Sunlight is a form of white light, which is the color you get when all of the wavelengths of light blend together. Newton saw th...

    Although scientists assign wavelength ranges for the colors, they are continuous. There aren’t any boundaries between one color and another. The wavelength limits of human vision are ambiguous, too. Some people can see further into the infrared and ultraviolet than others. Usually, humans (and animals) that can see further into one end of the spect...

    The eyes and brain see many more colors than those of the visible light spectrum. For example, purple and magenta aren’t on the spectrum. They are the brain’s way of connecting red and purple. There are also desaturated and blended colors, such as pink and brown. Mixing pigments on a palette forms hues and tints that aren’t spectral colors.

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    McLaren, K. (March 2007). “Newton’s Indigo”. Color Research & Application. 10 (4): 225–229. doi:10.1002/col.5080100411
  3. Yellow: 580 – 600 nm. Orange: 600 – 650 nm. Red: 650 – 700 nm. Violet: 400 – 450 nm. Violet light has a wavelength between 400 and 450 nm. The human eye tends to mistake violet and purple easily. However, the colors are quite distinct. Purple is a mix of red and either blue or violet.

  4. Oct 21, 2024 · Colour - Visible Spectrum, Wavelengths, Hues: Newton demonstrated that colour is a quality of light. To understand colour, therefore, it is necessary to know something about light. As a form of electromagnetic radiation, light has properties in common with both waves and particles.

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  5. Mar 9, 2022 · Consists of seven colors – violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. Collectively known as VIBGYOR. Speed is constant, i.e., 3 X 10 8 m/s in the air. Speed reduces to 2.25 X 10 8 m/s in water and 2 X 10 8 m/s in glass.

  6. May 2, 2024 · The visible light spectrum is the section of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum that is visible to the human eye. Essentially, that equates to the colors the human eye can see. It ranges in wavelength from approximately 400 nanometers (4 x 10 -7 m, which is violet) to 700 nm (7 x 10-7 m, which is red).

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