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I was taught it as "Roy G. Biv". I still remember what the letters stand for, but I don't remember the difference between indigo and violet.
by incompatible 5y ago
I was taught it as "Roy G. Biv". I still remember what the letters stand for, but I don't remember the difference between indigo and violet.
- InitialLastName 5y agoThat's because there isn't a meaningful distinction between indigo (as a shade) and violet. IIRC, Isaac Newton thought it was important (for biblical numerology reasons) that there be 7 colors.