Everything you ever wanted to know about colour (or color)

Everything you ever wanted to know about colour (or color)

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Physics, Science, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the concept of color, focusing on the history and etymology of the color orange, the biological and physical aspects of color perception, and the spelling variations of the word 'color'. It explains how pigments like carotenoids and chlorophyll affect color perception, the absence of a purple wavelength, and how the brain interprets mixed wavelengths. The video also discusses the historical spelling changes of 'color' in English.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How did the Dutch language reflect the history of the words for orange and potato?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the significance of the House of Orange in relation to the color orange?

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What is the relationship between the color orange and the fruit orange?

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Explain how the perception of the color purple is created in the human brain.

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What changes did Noah Webster make to the spelling of color in American English?

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