Suppose a new, previously isolated culture is discovered and their language only has four color words. Which color is least likely to be one of the color terms in that language?

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Research on color terminology across various cultures shows that if a language has only a few color terms, they typically include words for black, white, and red. Yellow is also common but not as universally prioritized as red. Tan, being a more specific and less primary or secondary color, is the least likely to be represented among the initial color terms in a newly discovered culture's language.

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