Question

Which kind of pigment reflects two primary light colors and absorbs one?1) primary pigment2) secondary pigment3) complementary pigments4) both primary and secondary pigments

Answer 1

The primary colors of light are red, blue and green.

There are the pigments like yellow, magenta and cyan that are the mixture of two primary colors.

For example, magenta is a mixture of red and blue color. Thus, it reflects the red and blue color. Also, magneta absorbs the green color.

These type of colors that reflects two primary colors and absorb one color are known as secondary pigments.

Hence, 2nd option is the correct answer.