At the Museum of Science and Industry, Joan finds an exhibit with three colored spotlights. By adjusting the intensity of the red, green, and blue lights and overlapping them, Joan is able to create any color she likes. Which theory of color vision does this support?

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The trichromatic theory of color vision, also known as the Young-Helmholtz theory, suggests that the human eye perceives color through the relative intensities of three primary colors: red, green, and blue. This aligns with Joan's ability to create any color by adjusting these three colored spotlights.

At the Museum of Science and Industry, Joan Finds an Exhibit