When Looking at a Pigmented Object, the Color We See

Question

When looking at a pigmented object, the color we see is the wavelengths that ________.
A)are absorbed by the pigmented object
B)are reflected or transmitted by the pigmented object
C)have been raised to an excited state by the pigmented object
D)the pigmented object created after interacting with sunlight

Accepted Answer

The color we see when looking at a pigmented object is the wavelengths that are reflected or transmitted by the pigmented object. This is because the pigment in the object absorbs certain wavelengths of light and reflects or transmits others. The wavelengths that are reflected or transmitted are the ones that we see.