Explaining color mixing
Step 1: Mixing two primary colors in equal proportions (in pigment or paint) produces a secondary color.
Determining the result of mixing
Step 2: Mixing blue and red:
- Blue + Red = Violet (or Purple).
Evaluating options
Step 3: Analyze the options:
- (A) Violet: Correct, as blue and red mix to form violet.
- (B) Sky blue: Incorrect, as sky blue is a shade of blue.
- (C) Orange: Incorrect, as orange results from red and yellow.
- (D) Brown: Incorrect, as brown requires mixing multiple or complementary colors.
Thus, the correct answer is (A).