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a wavelength your brain swears it sees, though color lives nowhere but inside your skull

means The pure attribute of a color that lets you name itred, blue, greendistinct from how light or dark or vivid it is.

from From Old English 'hīw' or 'hēow,' meaning form, appearance, or color, and a cousin of Old Norse 'hý' (the down on a bird) and Gothic 'hiwi' (form). It once meant the whole look of a thingshape and complexion togetherbefore English narrowed it down to color alone. (Note: the 'hue' in 'hue and cry' is unrelatedthat one comes from Old French 'hu,' an outcry.)

no real thingPhotons have wavelengths, not colors; color is invented
human rangeEyes distinguish roughly a million hues
magenta cheatsIt has no wavelength, just brain math
old wordOriginally meant form or appearance, not color
wheel trickHue bends into a circle reality lacks
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