How many colors are traditionally distinguished in a rainbow?
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Seven
Sir Isaac Newton originally identified seven colors in the rainbow to create a symbolic link between light and the seven notes of a musical scale. To remember this sequence, many students use the acronym ROYGBIV, which stands for Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet.
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