I WHITE a color or a shade or not even a color??

Question

First I had a question that asked if WHITE was a color. Some people said it was a absence of color, it was a shade. I just want to no what you think.

Thanks.

Answer 1

White is the equal and coincident stimulation of the red green and blue cone cells in the retina.  This effect can be produced by many light combinations.

Answer 2

White is the combination of all the colors of the visible light spectrum. White is technically achromatic, and not a color, since it has no hue.

Answer 3

white is actually not a color. if you go to ask.com and search "is white a color?" it will have some really great sites for you to visit.

Answer 4

I think it is a netural that can go with anything...

Answer 5

I don't THINK, I KNOW, In Art Major classes, White & Black are not considered a 'color' ....they are considered/called "Neutrals".

Answer 6

The fact that you can see it makes it a color. So there you have it its a color.

Answer 7

White is not a colour.  It is the combination of all colours.  Black is void of colour.