When examining the amount of white or black that has been added to a color, you are examining the concept within color theory that pertains to how light or dark a color appears. Let's break down the terminology:
1. Hue: This refers to the actual color, such as red, blue, or green. It is the attribute of color perception that allows us to classify colors as red, yellow, green, blue, or an intermediate between any contiguous pair of these colors.
2. Value (Brightness): This term describes how light or dark a color is. When you add white to a color, it becomes lighter, and when you add black to a color, it becomes darker. This is what we are examining when looking at the changes in the amount of white or black added to a color.
3. Intensity (Saturation): Intensity, also known as saturation, refers to the purity of the color. A color with high intensity is vivid and pure, whereas a color with low intensity is dull or washed out. Adding gray to a color can reduce its intensity.
Given the choices and our definitions:
- Adding white (tinting) or black (shading) changes the value (brightness) of the color.
- Hue is not directly affected by the addition of white or black.
- Intensity or saturation does not specifically refer to the addition of white or black, but rather the vibrancy of the color.
Thus, the correct answer is:
Value (Brightness)
When examining the amount of white or black that has been added to a color, you are examining the value (brightness).
