You're sorta both right...
Optically:
White is the presence of all colors (in equal proportion).
Black is the absence of all light (and therefore color).
In pigments:
White is a pigment all its own.
Black can be created by equal proportions of all other
colors.
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 05:33:54 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: LEERT quick 1st draft design
<<<Snip>>>
> Bold use of color!
> <<<snip>>>
> That's not a color, but the absence of ALL colors.
I always thought it was the PRESENCE of all colors...
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Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 08:50:36 -0400
From: Stephen West-Fisher <steve@coastaldatasystems.com>
Subject: Re: LEERT quick 1st draft design
Paul M. wrote:
> <<<Snip>>>
>
>>Bold use of color!
>><<<snip>>>
>>That's not a color, but the absence of ALL colors.
>
>
> I always thought it was the PRESENCE of all colors...
Nope, that's white.
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