Understanding Pigments and Color Subtraction

What is the primary function of a pigment in terms of light?

• To emit light of its own

• To change the texture of an object

• To absorb specific colors of light

• To reflect all colors of light

Which of the following is NOT a primary pigment?

• Cyan

• Green

• Magenta

• Yellow

If a shirt has magenta pigment and is illuminated with white light, what color will it appear?

• Blue

• Green

• Red

• Magenta

What happens when all three primary pigments are applied to an object?

• The object appears blue

• The object appears red

• The object appears black

• The object appears white

In the incident-absorbed-reflected model, what is the first step to determine the color appearance of an object?

• Calculate the intensity of light

• Determine the primary colors of light incident on the object

• Measure the temperature of the light source

• Identify the pigments on the object

When yellow light shines on a shirt with cyan pigment, what color does the shirt appear?

• Yellow

• Red

• Blue

• Green

What is the role of the 'K' in the CMYK printing process?

• To add brightness

• To provide color variety

• To reduce ink usage

• To enhance contrast

Which two primary pigments are mixed to produce green in the CMYK process?

• Cyan and Black

• Magenta and Yellow

• Cyan and Yellow

• Cyan and Magenta

How does the CMYK process create a wide range of colors?

• By adjusting the printer speed

• By using different paper types

• By mixing primary pigments in various intensities

• By changing the light source

What is the result of mixing cyan and magenta inks in the CMYK process?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow