Red tape can be used to repair a broken taillight on a car. In one or two sentences, explain how different colors of light are transmitted, reflected, and absorbed by this kind of tape.

Red tape reflects red light, absorbs other colors of light, and transmits some of the red light through the tape.

Different colors of light are transmitted through red tape by allowing red light waves to pass through the material. The tape reflects and absorbs other colors of light, preventing them from passing through.

Different colors of light are transmitted, reflected, and absorbed by red tape in the following way: when white light passes through the tape, all colors except red are absorbed, while red light is transmitted and reflected, giving the tape its characteristic red appearance.