{"id":21533,"date":"2026-01-19T11:14:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T11:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andacademy.com\/resources\/?post_type=glossary&p=21533"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:24:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:24:56","slug":"pigment","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.andacademy.com\/resources\/glossary\/graphic-design\/pigment\/","title":{"rendered":"Pigment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pigment refers to the finely ground substance used as a coloring agent. In print, it’s the physical material in inks and paints. In graphic design<\/a>, it’s a conceptual component related to how colors are rendered and perceived in specific color models.<\/p>\n

Pigment is a physical substance that creates color by selectively absorbing and reflecting specific light wavelengths. It is different from colors as it is physical, whereas color is simply a perception.<\/p>\n

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Color<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is the perception of light wavelengths.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Types of Pigment<\/h2>\n

Pigments are generally categorized by their origin and chemical composition –<\/p>\n