- Colors-Encore.mp3
- Colors-Encore.mp4
- Colors-I.mp3
- Colors-I.mp4
- Colors-Prequel-1.mp3
- Colors-Prequel-1.mp4
- Colors-Prequel-2.mp3
- Colors-Prequel-2.mp4
- Colors-intro.mp3
[Intro]
Full-spectrum colors
(So wonderful)
From violet to red
(Spread colorful)
[Verse 1]
On a continuous spectrum
(Without distinct boundaries)
Watch one run into the other one
(Separation difficulties)
[Chorus]
Full-spectrum colors
(So wonderful)
From violet to red
(Spread colorful)
[Bridge]
But to me…
(I only see three)
Red, green, and blue
(True colors, true)
[Verse 2]
Could it be infinite
(More than one by quite a bit)
Through millions of shades
(My mind wades)
[Chorus]
Full-spectrum colors
(So wonderful)
From violet to red
(Spread colorful)
[Bridge]
But to me…
(I only see three)
Red, green, and blue
(True colors, true)
[Chorus]
Full-spectrum colors
(So wonderful)
From violet to red
(Spread colorful)
[Outro[
Red, green, and blue
(True colors, true)
A SCIENCE NOTE
Art and Design
- In color theory, full-spectrum colors refer to those that include a wide range of hues and tones, often used in lighting, painting, and photography to create natural-looking environments.
The number of colors that exist depends on how color is defined and perceived. Here are different perspectives on the number of colors:
1. Physical Spectrum (Physics Perspective)
- The visible spectrum of light consists of wavelengths ranging from approximately 400 nm (violet) to 700 nm (red).
- In terms of pure spectral colors (single wavelengths), there are an infinite number, as light exists on a continuous spectrum without distinct boundaries.
- The traditional seven spectral colors in a rainbow are:
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
- Green
- Blue
- Indigo
- Violet
2. Human Perception (Biology Perspective)
- The human eye has three types of cone cells sensitive to different ranges of wavelengths (red, green, and blue light).
- Our brain interprets combinations of these signals to perceive millions of colors (scientists estimate humans can distinguish about 10 million colors).
3. Digital and Art (Technology Perspective)
- In digital displays (RGB model), colors are typically created by mixing red, green, and blue (RGB) in varying intensities.
- The standard 24-bit color representation in computers allows for 16.7 million colors (256 shades of red × 256 green × 256 blue).
- In print and painting, colors are mixed using the CMYK model (cyan, magenta, yellow, black), which allows a wide but finite color range.
4. Cultural Perspective
- Different cultures classify colors differently. Some languages have only a few basic color terms, while others, like English, have hundreds of named colors (e.g., “turquoise,” “chartreuse,” “maroon”).
- Psychological and cultural interpretations of colors also affect how people categorize and name colors.
5. Beyond Human Vision
- Some animals (such as mantis shrimp) can perceive a much wider range of colors than humans, including ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) light, which are invisible to the human eye.
Conclusion
In summary, the number of colors is:
- Infinite in terms of physics (continuous spectrum of light).
- Millions in terms of human perception.
- 16.7 million in standard digital representation.
- Subjective and culturally influenced when it comes to color naming and recognition.