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by lazide 707 days ago
Yup, same with drawing lines on a rainbow.

The concept (and definition) of red, orange, etc. is important and useful. A great many things would be impossible without it frankly. [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectroscopy]

Applying it in real life in some situations sometimes has a fractal like quality. Like measuring a shoreline.