Why Blue Color is Rare in Nature

Name: Instructor’s name: Course Title/Section: Date: Why Blue Color is Rare in Nature Introductory Paragraph According to a worldwide survey conducted by YouGov, blue is the world’s most favorite color. The color blue has intrigued and delighted artists and scientists alike for centuries and is the most popular choice for house paint and jeans. Despite these, blue is a color that is difficult to come by in nature. Animals come in a vast array of colors, but, there are very few that are blue. The blue whale and the blue jay are somewhat blue. But, there are rare and conspicuous creatures with astonishing blue colors, such as parrots, frogs, and butterflies. With an exception to blue, colors in the natural world cover most parts of the spectrum. Why then is this color that is so common in fashion, art, and architecture so rare in nature? Thesis Blue is a rare color in the natural world because most pigments that are visible on animals’ feathers, skin, or fur are related to the food they ingest. Goldfinches derive their yellow color from the yellow flowers they ingest. Salmon derives its pink color from the pink shellfish they ingest. While pigment...