Absorbption of Heat

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Absorbption of Heat

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Why do red objects absorb less heat than blue objects if the blue being reflected means that less energy is being absorbed than the red?
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Re: Absorbption of Heat

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It seems like the absorption of heat depends mostly on how dark or light a color is and not on the color itself. I would guess that red usually absorbs less heat because its usually lighter, but a dark red would heat up quicker than a light blue.
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