Question

Why do you see something as white, black, or another specific color

Answer 1

     We see something as white, black, or another specific color because the object is reflecting light waves back.

     In a nutshell; If we view an object as red, then the object is:

-> reflecting back red light waves

-> absorbing blue, green, etc light waves.

    What about white and black?

We see white when most all of the light is reflected.

When there is little to no light reflected, we see black.

Answer 2

Answer:

When nearly all light is reflected, you see white. When no light is reflected, you see black.

Explanation: