In _____ mixtures, some wavelengths are absorbed and so do not get reflected from the mixture to the retina.

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Subtractive mixtures are composed of pigments that absorb certain wavelengths of light, resulting in the remaining wavelengths being reflected to the retina. This is how we perceive colors in things like paint or ink. Additive mixtures, on the other hand, involve combining different colored lights, resulting in more wavelengths being reflected to the retina. Multiplicative and deficient mixtures are not commonly used terms in color science.

In _____ Mixtures, Some Wavelengths Are Absorbed and So Do