ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Black-and-white

Black and white are colors that we don't see in the same way that we see other colors like blue or green. Instead, they are like special colors that help us see things in a different way.

When we look at a picture or a movie that is in black and white, it means that there are only two colors used: black and white. Black is the color of darkness and white is the color of light.

Sometimes people like to make things black and white because it helps them see things differently. For example, imagine a picture of a tree in the fall. If we look at it in color, we might notice the different shades of green, brown, and orange. But if we looked at the same picture in black and white, we might see the different textures and shapes of the leaves and branches instead.

In the past, most pictures and movies were in black and white because that's all the technology they had. But now we can make things in color or black and white, depending on what we want to show. So, while black and white may not be the most colorful colors, they can still help us see things in a new and interesting way.
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