Why does light wash out color over time?

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For example if you buy a bright red car, in 5 years it is gonna be less bright red because it has been in the sun for a long time. Why is that?

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Ultraviolet radiation in sunlight is responsible for the fading of colors you’re describing. UV radiation is very energetic and destroys chemical bonds, which over time can change colors in objects it hits.

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