You can't make red by mixing other colors. Red is a primary color.
Understanding Primary Colors
Primary colors are the fundamental colors that cannot be created by mixing other colors together. They serve as the foundation for creating all other colors. The primary colors are:
- Red
- Blue
- Yellow
Why You Can't Mix Red
Because red is a primary color, it's a basic building block of color. Other colors are created from red, not the other way around. Trying to mix other colors to get red will result in shades of brown, purple, orange, or gray, depending on the colors used.
What You Can Do With Red
You can, however, create different shades and tints of red by mixing it with other colors:
- Red + White = Pink: Adding white creates a lighter tint of red.
- Red + Black = Maroon/Burgundy: Adding black creates a darker shade of red.
- Red + Yellow = Orange: Adding yellow creates a warmer, orange-red.
- Red + Blue = Purple: Adding blue will result in a purplish-red, depending on the ratios.
In short, red is a foundational color. You need red to create other colors; you cannot create red from other colors.
