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Pigment is a kind of colored fine powder material, which is generally insoluble in water and can be dispersed in various media such as oil, solvent and resin. It has hiding power, coloring power, and is relatively stable to light. It is often used to prepare paint, ink, and colored plastic and rubber, so it can also be called colorant.

Pigments differ from dyes in that general dyes can be dissolved in water (old distinction), while pigments are generally insoluble in water. Dyes are mainly used for dyeing textiles and other materials. However, this distinction is not very clear, because some dyes may also be insoluble in water, and pigments are also used for pigment printing and raw material coloring of textiles. The chemical structure of organic pigments is similar to that of organic dyes, so they are usually regarded as a branch of dyes.