Why does a green object look green?

Here's a breakdown:

* White light: Sunlight (and most artificial light) contains all colors of the rainbow.

* Pigment: The color of an object is determined by the pigment it contains. This pigment is made of molecules that absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect others.

* Green pigment: A green pigment absorbs red, orange, yellow, blue, indigo, and violet light, but it reflects green light.

* Our eyes: Our eyes detect the reflected green light and our brains interpret this as the color "green".

Simplified explanation:

Think of it like a filter. A green object acts as a filter that only lets green light pass through and reach your eyes.

Important Note:

The color we see also depends on the type of light source. For example, under a red light, a green object might appear black because it's absorbing all the red light.