Color is pervasive in human life. We can see it, wear it, eat it, and paint it. But have you thought about the reason why red is red, and blue is blue? This book involved my work of understanding the microscopic mechanism of colors, of how a variety of colors derive from subtle changes to the structure of the same molecule and the environment. Such knowledge is very important for people to design and engineer pigments with desired properties that have been widely used in visual arts, bio-medical sciences, agriculture, and such economic activities as textile, painting, makeup, or food...
Color is pervasive in human life. We can see it, wear it, eat it, and paint it. But have you thought about the reason why red is red, and blue is blue...
