Massachusetts Board of Cosmetology Practice Exam

What are the primary colors?

1. Red, Orange, Yellow

2. Blue, Green, Violet

3. Red, Blue, Yellow

4. Black, White, Gray

The correct answer is: Red, Blue, Yellow

Primary colors are the set of colors that can be combined to create all other colors. Red, blue, and yellow are the primary colors in subtractive color mixing, which is commonly used in painting, printing and other forms of art and design. While red, orange, and yellow are all warm colors, they are not the primary colors as they cannot be mixed together to create blue. Similarly, blue, green, and violet are all cool colors, but do not constitute the primary colors as they cannot be mixed to create red or yellow. Black, white, and gray are not considered primary colors as they are not pigments and cannot be mixed to create other colors. Therefore, only red, blue, and yellow can be considered primary colors.