Did you know that the window for learning new words stays open throughout life, but the ability to learn a second language is greatest between birth and six years old?  Source 

Here's the bad news, since we're a lot older than six and if we are not already fluent in a second language, the odds are we're never going to be fluent in another language.  The good news is your noodle keeps the window for learning new words open.  So let's get noodlin' on some common color words!                                                                                                                    Source

One of the biggest challenges as a consumer of color is getting the color you want!  The problem is the language of color theory is confusing and not too many people use color terms correctly.  A more clearly defined color vocabulary will help you build your color expertise and refine that knack for color you already have. 

HUE vs. COLOR

The words "hue" and "color" do not mean the same thing, they are not synonyms. Hue is not interchangeable for the word color and vice versa.  Hue is actually just one part of color.   Color has three basic components,  Hue, Saturation and Luminosity also known as HSL. See graphic below.

The Three Parts of Color