Could a Magenta Object Ever Appear Green?

A magenta object appears black under green light. A red object appears red under yellow light.

What would a magenta object look like in green light?

So, when you shine green light on that “magenta” colored object of yours, it absorbs all the green light and reflects no light (or in layman's terms, reflects black light i.e. absence of any color of light). Hence, magenta appears to be black in green light.

What causes an object to appear green?

e.g., a black object scatters little light, and absorbs light at all visual wavelengths; a green object scatters more green light than other colours, which it absorbs more. ... The splitting of light occurs because of the shape of the prism and the different interactions of the components of the white light with the glass.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.