However, the fruit "orange" was named after the color, which itself is named after the orange tree (Citrus sinensis). The orange tree got its name from the orange fruit, which likely got its name because of its color.
So, it's a bit of a circular relationship:
* Orange fruit got its name because of its color.
* Orange color got its name because of the orange fruit (which itself was named after the orange tree).
The scientific connection is that the color orange is a specific wavelength of light within the visible spectrum. This wavelength can be measured and described using scientific tools and knowledge.
