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Peacocks' feathers are actually brown; their colors are due to microscopic structures. Optical illusion mastered.

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Much of the “color” is structural: microscopic layers scatter light to create iridescent blues and greens. Pigments exist, but the showy shimmering effect is mostly physics, not dye.

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