Description: Es la región del espectro electromagnético que es visible por el ojo humano. Comprende las longitudes de onda comprendidas entre 380 y 750 nanómetros. En este rango de luz, de menor a mayor longitud de onda, encontramos: luz violeta, añil, azul, verde, amarilla, naranja y roja, dispuestas de forma continua. Estos son los colores del arco iris que se producen de forma natural, cuándo la luz del Sol se descompone al refractarse dentro de pequeñas gotas de agua.

Related Terms:

• Electromagnetic Radiation
• Rainbow

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