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Color is everywhere. It’s on the clothes you’re wearing, the screen you’re reading—everywhere! But just how many colors are there? Well, that all depends on who you ask. Chances are, the colors you’re seeing right now are a bit different than the colors the person next to you is seeing. Why is that? Keep reading to find out!
Things You Should Know
- Scientists estimate that there are about 10 million colors in the world.
- Everyone sees the world differently, so there may be an infinite number of colors out there we’ve yet to discover.
- You're able to see color thanks to light waves reflecting off objects.
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