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In the practical mixing of pigments, the subtractive model is usually not closely followed. How the pigment mixing behaves depends strongly on the opacity of the pigments. Ideally, transparent pigments transmit and absorb light, but do not reflect or scatter it and mix according to the subtractive model. Ideally, opaque pigments reflect or absorb light, but do not transmit it and mix according to the average model. Most real paints reflect, transmit and scatter light, so mix according to a hybrid between the subtractive

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