primary colors
[ˈpraɪmeri ˈkʌlərz]
nounpl: primary colors
cores primárias
1. The set of colors from which all other colors can theoretically be mixed or created. In traditional color theory, these are red, yellow, and blue; in modern light-based systems (RGB), they are red, green, and blue.
Children learn to mix primary colors to create secondary colors in art class.
As crianças aprendem a misturar as cores primárias para criar cores secundárias na aula de arte.
2. The fundamental or most basic colors used in art, design, printing, or light theory.
The artist used only primary colors to create a vibrant abstract painting.
O artista usou apenas cores primárias para criar uma pintura abstrata vibrante.
The concept of primary colors is fundamental to art education in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian schools, children learn about cores primárias as part of their artistic development. The traditional RYB (red-yellow-blue) model is more commonly taught in elementary art classes, while the RGB model is emphasized in digital design and media studies.
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