White is not a fake color. It's considered a primary color in the additive color model, which means it's created by combining all the colors of the visible light spectrum.
Understanding Color Models
There are two main color models used to describe how colors are mixed:
- Additive color model: This model is used in light-based systems, like computer screens and televisions. It starts with black and adds colors to create white.
- Subtractive color model: This model is used in pigment-based systems, like paints and inks. It starts with white and subtracts colors to create black.
White in the Additive Color Model
In the additive color model, white is created by combining all the colors of the visible light spectrum, including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. When these colors are combined, they produce white light.
White in the Subtractive Color Model
In the subtractive color model, white is considered the absence of color. This is because white pigments reflect all wavelengths of light, while colored pigments absorb certain wavelengths and reflect others.
Conclusion
While white is created differently in the additive and subtractive color models, it's a real color in both. It's not a fake color but rather a combination or absence of color depending on the model used.
