12/03/2026
🌈 One colourful world… but two different ways to create colour.
Have you ever wondered how the colours on your phone screen appear so vibrant, while the colours in paints and printers behave differently?
📱 Screens use the Additive Colour Model
Red ❤️, Green 💚, and Blue 💙 light combine to create millions of colours you see on TVs, smartphones, and digital displays.
🎨 Paints and printers use the Subtractive Colour Model
Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow inks absorb certain wavelengths of light to produce the colours we see on paper.
✨ Light adds colour on screens.
🖨️ Ink removes light on paper.
Same colourful world… two fascinating ways to see it.
Visit Experimenta Science Centre and discover the science behind everyday technology! 🔬