Whats the difference between dyes and pigments?
Pigments and dyes are two types of colored substances commonly used in making inks. The color comes from the absorption of specific wavelengths of light. If we look at a print of a red apple, the red part of the visible spectrum is reflected to our eyes because the dyes or pigments (in the image of the apple) absorb green and blue light. The chemical composition of the molecules in the dye or pigment determine which colors are absorbed.
