Newton's quote, "The rays …are not colored", means that _____.
A) we can determine the accuracy of color perception by measuring the wavelength of the light
B) colors are created by our perceptual system
C) the experience of color is not arbitrary
D) a 450 nm pattern will look the identical shade of blue to all human trichromats

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Newton's quote suggests that colors are not inherent in the rays of light themselves, but are rather the result of our perceptual system creating color from the different wavelengths of light.

Newton's Quote, "The Rays …Are Not Colored", Means That _____