Pigment
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= finely ground, insoluble colored particles —natural or synthetic— that provide color to paints, pastels, and inks when mixed with a binder; can be a anorganic (often mineral based) or organic (often carbon based) compound; pigments are raw materials that absorb certain light wavelengths and reflect others, determining color, opacity, and texture.