Finally, if you and I are standing side by side, and we see a rainbow, we are actually seeing two distinct rainbows, one for you and one for me, each produced by a different ensemble of raindrops. In some instances, the drops that produce my rainbow's red band might be producing another colour in yours or vice versa - it all depends on positioning.
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