he process of creating color by blocking white light using pigment of dyes is called as

The process of creating colour by blocking white light using pigments or dyes is known as subtractive process. In the process, as you add colours, the end product becomes darker and darker. These processes are dependent upon the ambient light because this is the light that is blocked for the process to occur. Printers using this technique usually use the colours Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black inks.