The warm-cool color distance illusion refers to the fact that
A) artists use reds and yellows in the backgrounds of paintings to give the illusion of three dimensions.
B) blues and greens in the foreground of a picture denote three dimensions instead to two.
C) reddish colors appear to move toward the viewer whereas bluish his appear to recede into the background.
D) colors are perceived as being warmer when presented near the viewer but are judged cooler when moved further away.

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The warm/cool color distance illusion is based on the perception that warm colors, such as reds and yellows, seem to advance towards the viewer, while cool colors, like blues and greens, appear to recede into the background. This creates a sense of depth or three-dimensionality in visual compositions.

The Warm-Cool Color Distance Illusion Refers to the Fact That