Please answer the question about light and color: Which line is easier to see under red light, the red or the black line? Why? What makes red ink appear red? When red ink is illumined by blue light, is most of the light absorbed or reflected?  When illumined with red light, why is red ink on white paper more difficult to see than black ink?

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Please answer the question about light and color:

Which line is easier to see under red light, the red or the black line? Why?

What makes red ink appear red? When red ink is illumined by blue light, is most of the light absorbed or reflected? 

When illumined with red light, why is red ink on white paper more difficult to see than black ink?

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