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Here's Why Everything You See Is a Mix of Red, Yellow, Green, And Blue


Since a 19th century theory put forward by German physiologist Ewald Hering, color scientists have considered the hues red, yellow, green, and blue to be special – something you can still see in any modern color wheel today.

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