The mixture of different light waves is a(n) _____, and the mixture of paints is a(n) _____.

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The mixture of different light waves is an additive mixture because when lights of different colors combine, they add up to create a new color (e.g., red light mixed with green light creates yellow light). The mixture of paints is a subtractive mixture because paints absorb (subtract) some wavelengths of light and reflect others; when mixed, they subtract from the total light reflected, often resulting in a darker color.

The Mixture of Different Light Waves Is A(n) _____, and the Mixture