A question has been asked by the actor, Alan Alda, to the scientists that how would one explain color to an 11-year-old. The actor and sometimes science professor posses this interesting question to scientists of all over the world.

Alan Alda is an American actor, director, screenwriter, as well as author. Sources have revealed that the man is a six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner and he is best known for his starring roles as Hawkeye Pierce in the TV series MASH.

This question, according to sources, is just a part of a contest that he initiated about three years ago. The name of the contest is 'Flame Challenge.'

The actor says that he wants to encourage researchers as well as scientists to find better ways to explain clearly that how does science work. He wants scientists to come-up with new and easy methods to address the public about the functioning of science.

The reason behind his question is that the actor is of the view that if an 11-year-old child is able to understand the facts of science then everyone will be able to do so as well.