October 17 , 2024
SOUMI MITRA
Blue is a rare color in nature, and here's the science behind it.
Unlike other colors, blue isn't commonly found in pigments.
Most natural blues result from light scattering, not pigments.
Structural color in animals, like blue morpho butterflies, creates blue.
Blue light scatters more, creating illusions rather than actual pigment.
Blue flowers often result from chemical modifications in plants.
Chlorophyll absorbs blue light; hence, leaves appear green.
Blue is rare due to the difficulty of creating stable blue pigments.
Discover how nature uses structural tricks to achieve rare blue hues.