Sunlight itself is colorless and is therefore called white light. So, why can we see color in the objects around us?

An object's color depends on its properties. For example, an object that looks red when light is shined on it will appear bright red when only red light is used. When only blue light is used, however, the same object will look dark. An object that normally looks red reflects red light most intensely while absorbing other colors of light. In short, we see an object's color based on what color it is reflecting most intensely.