Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Magenta isn't a colour Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [mod]marshmellowman[/mod] at 12:48 pm on Sep. 1, 2008[quote]This is a rather interesting discussion that pink isn't actually a colour. Every other colour such as red, green, brown, yellow, auburn, teal, etc, all have wavelengths of light that correspond to the energies (E=h[i]v[/i]) they emit. However magenta doesn't appear on the spectrum. [img]http://www.null-hypothesis.co.uk/photos/2007_02_09_ProfProbing_MagentaSpectrum.jpg[/img] I'll save the explanation, because you can read that in the [url=http://www.null-hypothesis.co.uk/science/strange-but-true/colour_spectrum_magenta_complimentary_bizarre]article[/url], but this is quite weird, no? A colour that has no wavelength, that technically doesn't exist.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post marshmellowman Posted at 12:48 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 This is a rather interesting discussion that pink isn't actually a colour. Every other colour such as red, green, brown, yellow, auburn, teal, etc, all have wavelengths of light that correspond to the energies (E=hv) they emit. However magenta doesn't appear on the spectrum. I'll save the explanation, because you can read that in the article, but this is quite weird, no? A colour that has no wavelength, that technically doesn't exist.

Replies DevilLord Posted at 10:54 pm on Sep. 11, 2008 Quote: from SmellyJoe at 12:50 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from PwittyBbe at 8:48 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 black is not a colour either   i thought black was combination of every colour in the universe White is the net sum of all colours. Black exists where there is no colour. SoNiCfAN123 Posted at 6:12 pm on Sep. 11, 2008 Quote: from SimplisticComplexity at 9:11 pm on Sep. 11, 2008 Quote: from SoNiCfAN123 at 4:49 pm on Sep. 11, 2008 thats crazy. funny that the other day i was arguing with my dad about magenta being one of the primary colors (he said yellow, cyan & magenta) They are primary colors for printing. he wasnt talking about printing though SimplisticComplexity Posted at 6:11 pm on Sep. 11, 2008 Quote: from SoNiCfAN123 at 4:49 pm on Sep. 11, 2008 thats crazy. funny that the other day i was arguing with my dad about magenta being one of the primary colors (he said yellow, cyan & magenta) They are primary colors for printing. SoNiCfAN123 Posted at 1:49 pm on Sep. 11, 2008 thats crazy. funny that the other day i was arguing with my dad about magenta being one of the primary colors (he said yellow, cyan & magenta). colors are an interesting thing. i still like that nonexistent color nigeltheoutlaw Posted at 3:46 pm on Sep. 5, 2008 Quote: from SmellyJoe at 12:50 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from PwittyBbe at 8:48 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 black is not a colour either   i thought black was combination of every colour in the universe That's white. Black is the absorption or absence of all color. Live Just To Die Posted at 3:40 pm on Sep. 5, 2008 Quote: from SmellyJoe at 12:50 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from PwittyBbe at 8:48 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 black is not a colour either   i thought black was combination of every colour in the universe It isn't. It is colourless and so is white. PhoenixFire613 Posted at 3:03 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 That's quite interesting. Narfle the Garthok Posted at 3:02 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from DayXTripper at 2:58 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 2:56 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Without a single wavelength, sorry for my obfuscation. It's funny watching the two of you get upset about this though. We're upset at your stupidity. Regardless of how you view yourself "you can't make chardonnay out of shit." You got to it before me, I think instead of arguing against him we should just help him. I fear one day he may go around town telling people magenta is not a color. Narfle the Garthok Posted at 3:00 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 2:56 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Without a single wavelength, sorry for my obfuscation. It's funny watching the two of you get upset about this though. I am merely upset that your brain is so severely damaged that you may need help. I am here for you marshmellowman. We can't all be a genius, I hope you understand that and look toward different goals in life. DayXTripper Posted at 2:58 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 2:56 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Without a single wavelength, sorry for my obfuscation. It's funny watching the two of you get upset about this though. We're upset at your stupidity. Regardless of how you view yourself "you can't make chardonnay out of shit." marshmellowman Posted at 2:56 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Without a single wavelength, sorry for my obfuscation. It's funny watching the two of you get upset about this though. Narfle the Garthok Posted at 2:45 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 To add to my other statement, his ventral stream doesn't appear to be working either. Narfle the Garthok Posted at 2:43 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from DayXTripper at 2:38 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 12:48 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 This is a rather interesting discussion that pink isn't actually a colour A colour that has no wavelength, that technically doesn't exist. You said in two places in your original post that it isn't a actual color. Yea, he clearly stated it isn't a color. He obviously changed his mind now. Narfle the Garthok Posted at 2:40 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Did you read my OP? I said it was a colour, just one without a wavelength. The title was much easier and attracts attention for a more lively discussion.   It has no single wavelength, but a mixture of red and blue wavelengths. Therefor it is not "without a wavelength". There are many other colors that are like magenta, them being extra-spectral. DayXTripper Posted at 2:38 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 12:48 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 This is a rather interesting discussion that pink isn't actually a colour A colour that has no wavelength, that technically doesn't exist. You said in two places in your original post that it isn't a actual color. Most recent 15 of 49 previous replies displayed.