In color theory, lighter versions of a hue are called

• A. Shade
• B. Tint
• C. Tone
• D. Neutral

Answer: (B)

Lighter versions of a hue are created by adding white to the color, which yields a tint. This lightening process keeps the original hue’s character while increasing its lightness, producing softer, pastel-looking variants. In contrast, a shade darkens a hue by mixing with black, and a tone lowers saturation by adding gray. Neutral colors describe low-saturation colors, not a lightened version of a specific hue. So, the term for lighter versions is tint, such as pink formed from red by adding white.