Pigment. The substance or powder that makes up the color of a paint. There are many pigments in the world, from a variety of sources. Some pigments are earth pigments and minerals, others have sources that are either vegetable or animal.
Related Term: Binder.
Learn more at About the Colors: the Color Theory
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