Color Additive Theory

Color Additive Theory explains how different colors of light combine to create new colors. When lights of primary colors—red, green, and blue—are mixed in varying amounts, they produce a wide spectrum of colors, including white when combined fully. This principle is used in digital screens and displays, where tiny pixels emit these primary colors to form complex images. Essentially, additive color mixing works by adding light together; the more colors you combine, the closer you get to white light. It’s fundamental to how electronic displays create vibrant colors from basic color components.