If you put a piece of red cellophane over a piece of blue cellophane, you will see purple. This is an example of _____ color mixing.

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Subtractive color mixing occurs when pigments or filters absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect others. In this case, the red and blue cellophane filters absorb some wavelengths and allow others to pass through, resulting in the perception of purple.

If You Put a Piece of Red Cellophane Over a Piece