Violet was discovered rarer than blue: Why it is almost nonexistent in nature.

According to ТСН: For a long time, scientists believed that blue is the rarest color in nature. However, new research shows that violet is actually even rarer. The reason for the absence of violet lies in the peculiarities of the interaction of light physics and biochemical evolutionary constraints.

Blue is indeed hard to find - it is only visible in a small number of birds, flowers, and amphibians. Violet, which is located at the energetically extreme end of the visible spectrum, is practically nonexistent in living organisms.

Why does green dominate while violet is rare?

Green occupies a central position in the visible spectrum; it is absorbed the least by photosynthesis. Plants use chlorophyll, which predominantly absorbs red and blue light and reflects green light.

Blue has a short, high-energy wavelength. Most biological pigments usually absorb this intense energetic 'blow' instead of reflecting it. The organisms that emit blue (like some birds and beetles) do so through structural coloration - a complex and energy-intensive process based on the scattering of light through microscopic structures rather than through pigments.

Violet has the highest frequency and the shortest wavelength, which is why it is an extreme version of blue. All factors that make the formation of blue difficult are even more pronounced for violet. Creating violet through pigments or structural coloration is extremely energy-consuming and complicated, which is why it is rarely found in living organisms.

Scientists emphasize that violet should be distinguished from purple, which is a mixture of blue and red. Historically, the scarcity of violet and blue in nature made them some of the most expensive dyes in the world, which is why they were only used by elites and leaders in human cultures.

The Amazonian Great Antshrike is one of the most interesting birds in the world, famous for its sharp odor resembling that of cow dung. Its unusual digestive system ferments leaves, making it the 'smelliest bird' in the region. This feature allows it to consume plant food that is available to it but inaccessible to other birds.

Tropical forests also hide giant ants that outperform most insects in their physical capabilities.

Thus, the study of colors in nature reveals not only the secrets of the evolution of living organisms but also helps to understand the mechanisms with which nature employs colors for survival. This research can have not only theoretical but also practical significance for ecology and biology.