You would perceive a change in a visible light wave's amplitude as a change in its color.

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A visible light wave's amplitude affects its intensity or brightness, not its color. Color is determined by the wavelength of the light wave. A change in amplitude of a visible light wave would result in a change in its intensity or brightness, but not its color. Color of visible light waves is determined by their wavelength.

You Would Perceive a Change in a Visible Light Wave's