Primary Colors - Facts for Kids

"A Venn diagram of the additive color model on a black background. The three overlapping circles represent the primary colors of light: red, green, and blue. Their intersections create secondary colors—yellow, cyan, and magenta—while the center where all three overlap appears white.

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Facts About Primary Colors For Kids

Red has the longest wavelength of all visible colors, around 700 nanometers, which is why it’s the first color we see at the top of a rainbow!

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