What is the difference between color mixing of pigment (subtractive) and light (additive)?
Color wheels are based on color theory, which is based on the physics of light. There are two common types of color: additive color and subtractive color. Example 1: Additive principle of color combining (light) Additive color refers to the mixing of colors of light. Example 1 shows how the light from red, green and blue flashlights would appear if shone on a dark wall. The three primaries in light are red, blue, and green. When all of the colors of the spectrum are combined, they add up to white light. Example 2: Subtractive principle of color combining (pigment) Subtractive color refers to the mixing of colors of pigment, such as paint or the ink in your computer’s printer. This type of color is what is used in the art and design world. When learning basic color theory, students typically use familiar colors like red, yellow, and blue to mix other colors. Printers’ primariesyellow, cyan, and magentaare typically used by professional designers and printing presses. Example 2 illustrat
