
Why the Perfect Red Is Impossible to Make
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So you want to make the perfect red pigment—something vibrant, something that won't fade, and something that isn't toxic. Good luck, because scientists are still working that out. But in their search, some are taking the whole "pigment" part out of the challenge, by turning to structural color instead.
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So you want to make the perfect red pigment—something vibrant, something that won't fade, and something that isn't toxic. Good luck, because scientists are still working that out. But in their search, some are taking the whole "pigment" part out of the challenge, by turning to structural color instead.
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