Spy Car Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Did you mean to say "playing" attention? :D Of course. I was testing you. Well done!!! :D Bill :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYHokiemom Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Pink is the only color not part of the color wheel - red is primary, orange, green, purple are secondary colors. Pink is just a hue of red. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 So, in case your powers of deduction are less than strong....the book (which keeps the author's names hidden [for obvious reasons]) says: Red. I'm assuming because red is the only primary colo(u)r, but no explanation is offered. The same logic can be used to single out pink (and has been used)--that it's the only one not a primary or secondary color. That's why I think you can't use the primary/secondary/other logic for red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Pink is the only color not part of the color wheel - red is primary, orange, green, purple are secondary colors. Pink is just a hue of red. HTH IMO that is a totally valid answer, and was my initial thought. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 The same logic can be used to single out pink (and has been used)--that it's the only one not a primary or secondary color. That's why I think you can't use the primary/secondary/other logic for red. I'm with you. Direct complains to: Parragon Queen Street House 4 Queen Street Bath, BA1 1HE, UK Bill (who knew it would start to get ugly :tongue_smilie:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Parragon Books is located in Bath England in case you want to beat up the publishers with a cricket-bat :D I think of Parragon as sub-DK, DK wannabees. What are you doing using such books? I would expect better of you. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.S. Burrow Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 So we we playing with one of those "math puzzle" books over the weekend with the 5 year-old, and we got to a section on the "odd word" out. You know these: lung, liver, kidney, finger, heart. Not too tough. Then we get to: Orange, Purple, Green, Pink, Red. What? I though about it and came up with two "hypotheticals". Later I discovered an "answer key" and one of the two guesses I had was "correct" (in their estimation) but there was no explanation. Since I though this was somewhat maddening, I naturally thought I'd share this puzzel with you all :D Lets se what the hive says. Bill Well, I think pink is the odd one out. Orange, Purple, and Green are secondary colors - made by mixing primary colors. Red is a primary color. Pink comes from mixing Red with White. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 I think of Parragon as sub-DK, DK wannabees. What are you doing using such books? I would expect better of you. Laura It was a gift from my mother-in-law who stayed for the week-end, and I didn't want to hurt her feelings. Bill (diplomat :tongue_smilie:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Did you mean to say "playing" attention? :D :smilielol5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennefer@SSA Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Green. No red in that one. Right? This was my thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I didn't read page two. I picked orange because it is the only one that starts with a vowel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I think the argument for 'orange' is equally valid. Begins and ends in a vowel, is the only one that isn't just a colour, but also a name. And, despite my not voting for it, green still makes sense as well. Both 'orange' and 'green' make as much sense as 'red'. So there :tongue_smilie: The publishers/author obviously weren't paying doodly squat attention wise when making up this particular puzzle. Either that, or the group of us think too deeply and are brighter than they anticipated when releasing the book :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Verbal answer - pink is the only word w/o an e or an r. :D Phew! That is what I thought too. I was feeling rather silly for not thinking of primary colors and such. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 The same logic can be used to single out pink (and has been used)--that it's the only one not a primary or secondary color. That's why I think you can't use the primary/secondary/other logic for red. Well, I picked red, but Not because it was a primary color. I picked red because it was the only one that was a Single color. All the others have 2 colors mixed to form another. It wasn't a primary vs. secondary, just a mixing of 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 It was a gift from my mother-in-law who stayed for the week-end, and I didn't want to hurt her feelings. Bill (diplomat :tongue_smilie:) Sorry. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 The publishers/author obviously weren't paying doodly squat attention wise when making up this particular puzzle. Either that, or the group of us think too deeply and are brighter than they anticipated when releasing the book :lol: That's the right answer--not which color, but that we're smarter than they are! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Dang. I voted pink. :auto: How embarissin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Well, I picked red, but Not because it was a primary color. I picked red because it was the only one that was a Single color. All the others have 2 colors mixed to form another. It wasn't a primary vs. secondary, just a mixing of 2. I didn't rule out red, I ruled out the primary/secondary/other reasoning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Sorry. Laura I won't mention your opinion of her purchase to her. She's rather sensitive to this sort of criticism :D "Devastated" is the word that come to mind :tongue_smilie: Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Dang. I voted pink. :auto: How embarissin'. I voted pink too. I still think I'm right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Curiously, the so-called "right" answer has dropped in percentage terms since the "reveal". Independent minded bunch. Or someone's not playing attention. Yes, I know :D Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 some of the answers remind me of this scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6wqKb8EUxI :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caraway Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I voted pink too. I still think I'm right. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Either its red its a primary and all the rest are secondary. Or, pink is a shade of red. Its not a secondary color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I said pink because it is the only color not in a rainbow or the natural light spectrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I am sticking with pink! After all, pink is my signature color! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 So we we playing with one of those "math puzzle" books over the weekend with the 5 year-old, and we got to a section on the "odd word" out. You know these: lung, liver, kidney, finger, heart. Not too tough. Then we get to: Orange, Purple, Green, Pink, Red. What? I though about it and came up with two "hypotheticals". Later I discovered an "answer key" and one of the two guesses I had was "correct" (in their estimation) but there was no explanation. Since I though this was somewhat maddening, I naturally thought I'd share this puzzel with you all :D Lets se what the hive says. Bill Red. It is the only primary colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 It was a gift from my mother-in-law who stayed for the week-end, and I didn't want to hurt her feelings. Bill (diplomat :tongue_smilie:) Hey! All of our Parragon books are from my MIL too! What a coincidence :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 some of the answers remind me of this scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6wqKb8EUxI:lol: The stakes weren't quit as high. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I picked "orange" since nothing rhymes with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Lynn Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I aked my dd and she immediately chose pink. Her reasoning was that it was the only color that included something other than a primary color to make it. She does love mixing colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Okay, when do we find out, Bill, why do you always keep us in suspense????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Okay, when do we find out, Bill, why do you always keep us in suspense????? from page 10: So, in case your powers of deduction are less than strong....the book (which keeps the author's names hidden [for obvious reasons]) says: Red. I'm assuming because red is the only primary colo(u)r, but no explanation is offered. Parragon Books is located in Bath England in case you want to beat up the publishers with a cricket-bat :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 from page 10: Thanks.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) I voted red because it's the only primary color. I see where green would work as well, though... and I'm slow and apparently there were pages of responses that I didn't read including a reveal. Ahh well. Promise I didn't cheat! Edited October 19, 2009 by staceyobu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I voted Green, because all the others are either Red or have Red in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyatHome Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 the primary color is the "odd" one out, right? :) This was my thought too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Oh well, I have an activity book for 5 to 6 year olds that expects children to know that wine comes from grapes and beer from grain. (!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Bill if we are going to start a letter writing campaign to bring up the accuracy level of these books for the good of mankind we are going to need the publisher's address as well as the name of the book, copyright and page number along with the exact working of the problem. Then, we can detail the many ways that each possible answer is correct so that they can fix this and no longer corrupt the minds of the young with illogical conclusions. :D See post 105 Direct complains to: Parragon Queen Street House 4 Queen Street Bath, BA1 1HE, UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I think it is green since the others have a red component. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Well, I picked red, but Not because it was a primary color. I picked red because it was the only one that was a Single color. All the others have 2 colors mixed to form another. It wasn't a primary vs. secondary, just a mixing of 2. Isn't that the definition of a primary color. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I am sticking with pink! After all, pink is my signature color! :D Aren't your colors Blush and Bashful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 How about reverse psychology? I don't care what the answer is. I could go my whole life without EVER knowing what the answer is.:D Works for me, too!!! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Aren't your colors Blush and Bashful? That sanctuary looks like it's been hosed down with Pepto-Bismol. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Aren't your colors Blush and Bashful? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in NE Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 This was also my first thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 This thread further illustrates why standardized testing on a non-standardized population is folly. I chose pink. It's the only color diluted with white. I like my colors, my coffee, and my men the same way. Strong :D Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I chose red because it's a primary color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 orange. 1) to be weird. But also because it has 6 letters. red=3 pink=4 green=5 purple=6 we already have 6 so orange is left hanging. Of course I know you all are right, I just wanted to add a different answer to the mix ;p Well, according to this theory orange could be the 6 letter word and then purple that is left hanging. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I picked "pink," because it's the only one that is a color with white added. The others are primary and secondary colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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