Safelight vs. Darkroom — What's the Difference?

A safelight is a light source suitable for use in a photographic darkroom. It provides illumination only from parts of the visible spectrum to which the photographic material in use is nearly, or completely insensitive.

A darkroom is used to process photographic film, to make prints and to carry out other associated tasks. It is a room that can be made completely dark to allow the processing of the light-sensitive photographic materials, including film and photographic paper.

A lamp having one or more color filters allowing moderate darkroom illumination without affecting photosensitive film or paper.

A room in which photographic materials are processed, either in complete darkness or with a safelight.

The lamp in a photographic darkroom.

(photography) A dark room, where photographs are developed.

A darkened room where sexual activity can take place, especially one in a gay club.

A room in which photographs are developed