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1. Magenta

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   Optical Characteristics and Perception
   Magenta is an extra-spectral color, meaning it does not correspond to a single wavelength of electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye. Instead, the perception of magenta arises when the visual system receives light containing both longer wavelengths (reds) and shorter wavelengths (blues/violets) without significant stimulation in the mid-range [green regi…