Color Vision

Mix red, green, and blue light to create a rainbow! Explore how different colored filters affect light and discover how various light combinations impact what we see.

  • In Color Vision, experiment with mixing red, green, and blue light to see how different combinations create a full spectrum of colors. Learn how light behaves as it passes through colored filters and how it affects the colors we perceive. Whether you’re viewing light as beams or photons, this interactive experience helps you understand the science of color and how our eyes interpret various light sources. Create your own rainbow and uncover the magic of color vision!

  • PhET Interactive Simulations, University of Colorado Boulder