The colors black and white are opposites. They are as different as two colors can be.
They are clearly defined and have a distinct difference from each other.
Therefore, if something is black and white,
it is clear and distinct. It will not be confused with anything else, and it is defined clearly and fits within specified parameters.
This phrase comes from exactly where it seems like—from the difference between the two colors. Even colorblind people can
tell the difference between the two. There is no
confusing them for each other.Black and white thinking is a thought pattern
that makes people think in absolutes. For instance, you may think you are either always right or the world's biggest failure.