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Why are roses red?


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Flowers are red because they absorb the light of all the other colors in the white (visible) light spectrum, and reflect the red.

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A group of compounds called "anthocyanidins" are the basic ingredients of flower color. They determine how flowers reflect.. more?

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The colors of flowers are from colored molecules called pigments. Thank you for using ChaCha. ChaCha on!

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Roses are red because of the specific anthocyanidin compounds in the petals. 1-800-2ChaCha: Free and unlimited.

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Scientists believe that many flowers are red because the red color attracts bees and birds which pollinate them. ChaCha on!

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Roses are many different colors, but they get their color from the species they come from. Thanks for using ChaCha!

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Roses come in all colors besides red, black roses and Blue roses do not exist. Thanks for using ChaCha! Have a good day!

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Some roses are red, but some are gold, peach, or white. There are many different types and colors of roses. Do the ChaCha!

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