Why are there so many colors?

What’s your favorite color? Where do colors come from?Why do people see colors? Does everyone see colors the same way? How many colors are there in the world? We learn about colors with Kassia St. Clair, the author of a book called The Secret Lives of Color . We talk about the science of color as well as all the ways color and culture are intertwined. Download our learning guides: PDF | Google Slide | Transcript

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Why are there so many colors? is an episode from But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids by Vermont Public.

This episode is 26:26 long.

This episode was published on Oct 31, 2025.

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