Light brown is called tan. Dark and light oranges exist too and they’re not exactly the same as brown.
See Technology Connections' video about Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh4aWZRtTwU
He says brown is perceived when you see an orange-wavelength light that is significantly darker than its surroundings, providing the necessary context for your brain to interpret it as brown.
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See Technology Connections' video about Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh4aWZRtTwU
He says brown is perceived when you see an orange-wavelength light that is significantly darker than its surroundings, providing the necessary context for your brain to interpret it as brown.