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Is it possible to create a new color? One that does not already exist?

For years I have thought it possible to generate a color that has yet to be defined, but perhaps such a thing is not possible within the limits restraining the human eye. More so, do animals see colors not perceptible to humans?

Topics: art and science
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    James Lyne

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    Nov 9 2011: Can you even verify that we perceive colours the same today? We have a vaguely shared experience, but do we 'see' the same thing?

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