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Literary notes about infrared (AI summary)

In certain literary contexts, “infrared” is not merely a technical term but also evokes a unique, otherworldly color quality. For instance, one narrative describes an intensely bright light source as having a hue so far into the red spectrum it almost merges with infrared, suggesting a color that skirts the edge of normal vision and hints at mysterious, unseen realms [1]. In another brief, evocative instance, the simple presentation of “Infrared” as a standalone term invites readers to imagine an abstract, futuristic shade that defies conventional color labels [2]. In these uses, infrared transcends its scientific origins to become a poetic symbol of hidden energy and enigmatic illumination.
  1. An intensely bright light source which had a color far over in the red end of the spectrum, bordering on infrared, could do it.
    — from The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Edward J. Ruppelt
  2. Infrared.
    — from Project Daedalus by Thomas Hoover

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