WHY DO COLORS FADE? THE EFFECT OF SUNLIGHT ON COLOR Color is light. Light is a form of energy and, according to theory, travels in waves. Sir Isaac Newton discovered this in 1666 by passing a beam of light through a prism. The renowned English scientist was 23 years old at the time. He was made to stay home from Cambridge University for over a year because the plague that was sweeping Europe had closed it down. …showed first 75 words of 1009 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1009 total…outer layer of your skin, especially if your skin contains much natural pigment or has been smeared with a sunscreen lotion. Most of the photons will be intercepted in their journey, but many will reach the nucleus of one of the growing cells at the base of your skin, and when they do it is very likely that they will damage one of the DNA molecules. This damage is what lead to color fading. (Moore)