- Red, yellow, and blue are called primary colors.
- When you mix primary colors, you get secondary colors like green, orange, and purple.
- Colors can affect our moods. Blue can make us feel calm, while red can make us feel energized.
- Pink flamingos are pink because of the food they eat, which contains a natural pink dye.
- Chameleons can change their skin color based on their mood, temperature, or surroundings.
- The color black is the absence of color, while white is the combination of all colors.
- Some animals, like dogs, don’t see the world in the same colors we do.
- Rainbows have 7 colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
- Sir Isaac Newton is the scientist credited with discovering the spectrum of colors in light.
- Color blindness means someone can’t see certain colors the way most people do.
- The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is painted a color called “International Orange.”
- Blue is the world’s most popular favorite color.
- In ancient times, purple dye was very expensive, making it the color of royalty.
- The pink in the pink lemonade originally came from red cinnamon candies.
- Green is often associated with luck, especially in Irish culture with shamrocks and leprechauns.
- Octopuses have blue blood because it’s copper-based.
- Turquoise can be a color and a gemstone.
- The sun can sometimes look red during sunrise or sunset because of the way Earth’s atmosphere scatters light.
- Polar bears have black skin under their white fur.
- The blue morpho butterfly looks blue not because of pigment but due to how its wings reflect light.
- Mood rings change color based on the temperature of your skin.
- A greenish-yellow color is the most visible to the human eye.
- Tomatoes were originally thought to be poisonous because of their bright red color.
- In many cultures, the color red symbolizes good luck.
- Pink dolphins actually exist in the Amazon River.
- Penguins look black and white, but they also have shades of blue and purple in their feathers.
- The Caribbean Sea looks blue because of the reflection and scattering of sunlight.
- Carrots used to be purple before they were cultivated to be orange.
- Bees can see ultraviolet colors that are invisible to humans.
- Colors can sometimes “trick” our eyes in optical illusions.
- The red-eye effect in photos happens when the camera flash reflects off blood vessels.
- In Japan, the color green is considered a shade of blue.
- Blueberries are not just blue; they can be deep purple or even blackish.
- The Earth looks blue from space because of the reflection of sunlight off the oceans.
- Yellow is often associated with happiness and sunshine.
- Brown is not on the light spectrum; it’s a composite color made by combining red, black, and yellow.
- Black cats were often seen as symbols of bad luck, but in some cultures, they’re considered lucky.
- Night vision goggles use green because the human eye is sensitive to green and can distinguish most shades of it.
- Goldfish can see both infrared and ultraviolet light.
- The green northern lights, also known as auroras, are caused by solar particles colliding with Earth’s atmosphere.
- Pumpkins are orange because of a pigment called carotene.
- Red and yellow are the first colors that babies can see.
- Most flags in the world contain the color red.
- Sunflowers can appear more green or yellow based on the mineral content of the soil.
- Indigo is one of the colors of the rainbow, but many people mistake it for deep blue.
- Traffic lights are red, yellow, and green because those colors are the most distinguishable to our eyes at a distance.
- Strawberries reflect red wavelengths, making them appear red.
- Honeybees have favorite colors, and they seem to prefer blue and violet flowers.
- White tigers aren’t true albinos; they have blue eyes and some pigmentation.
- The Blue Hole in Belize is a marine sinkhole that appears deep blue due to its depth and clarity.
- The color wheel is a tool that shows the relationship between colors.
- Pastel colors have high value and low saturation, making them light and soft.
- Monet, a famous artist, painted the same scenes at different times to capture various colors.
- Oranges are one of the few fruits named after their color.
- Chili peppers are red, but they can also be yellow, green, orange, and even purple.
- Pink lakes, like Lake Hillier in Australia, get their color from algae and bacteria.
- Neon colors appear very bright because they reflect more visible light than regular colors.
- Redwood trees aren’t red; they’re more of a reddish-brown.
- Most plants are green because of a pigment called chlorophyll.
- Chocolate comes in various colors: dark brown, light brown (milk chocolate), and white.
- Black light can make white shirts glow because of the optical brighteners in laundry detergents.
- Bananas glow blue under black light.
- Owls have a layer in their eyes that improves night vision, making some objects appear green to them.
- Green eyes are very rare, with only about 2% of the world’s population having them.
- Some people dream in color, while others dream in black and white.
- Colors can taste different! For example, in experiments, people often think red drinks are sweeter than blue ones, even if they taste the same.
- Your tongue can have a blue or green hue if you eat certain colored candies or popsicles.
- Peacocks have iridescent feathers that can appear blue, green, and other colors depending on the angle.
- Red roses are a symbol of love, while yellow roses symbolize friendship.
- Violet is both a color and a flower.
- Baby blue is a pale shade of blue, often associated with baby boys in Western culture.
- Emerald is a bright, deep green, named after the precious gemstone.
- “Tickled pink” means you are very happy or pleased.
- Silver is both a color and a metal.
- Cobalt is a bright blue color, named after a chemical element.
- Giraffes have a yellowish or brownish coat with spots that can be orange, brown, or nearly black.
- Cherry blossoms are often pink or white.
- Grasshoppers can be green or brown, helping them camouflage in different environments.
- Fruits change color as they ripen, like green bananas turning yellow.
- Fire can be different colors depending on what’s burning: blue, orange, red, or even green.
- Ruby is a red gemstone, and there’s also a color named after it.
- Sky blue is a color that resembles the hue of the daytime sky.
- Humans have three color receptors in their eyes, but the mantis shrimp has sixteen!
- Colors can appear different under different lights. That’s why a shirt might look different in the store than outside.
- Colors like neon pink or bright orange are often called “fluorescent” because they appear to glow.
- “Feeling blue” is an expression that means feeling sad.
- Sapphires are typically blue but can come in many colors except red.
- **A “blue moon” isn’t actually blue. It’s the term for the second full moon in a month with two full moons.
- The Blue Jay, a bird native to North America, isn’t truly blue. The color is a result of the way light scatters through the bird’s feathers.
- The color teal was named after the teal duck, which has a stripe of this color around its eyes.
- Most humans have brown eyes, although they can also be blue, green, hazel, or gray.
- The Grand Canyon can look red, orange, or even purple depending on the time of day and the angle of the sunlight.
- Sharks appear grayish-blue from a distance, but their skin is often a mosaic of different colors up close.
- Black panthers aren’t truly black. They have spots that can be seen in certain lighting.
- Seeing the world in “black and white” means viewing things in a simplistic, clear-cut manner.
- Colors can be “warm” or “cool.” Red, orange, and yellow are warm, while blue, green, and violet are cool.
- In China, the color yellow was historically reserved for the emperor.
- **A “red letter day” means a special or significant day.
- The color maroon gets its name from the French word for chestnut.
- Every color has a unique wavelength. For example, red has the longest wavelength, while violet has the shortest.
