Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a color filter and a liquid crystal display device using the filter, which can obtain well-balanced color purities within a pixel. A color filter for coloring a first light ray L1 having a unidirectional optical path and a second light ray L2 having a bidirectional optical path for each pixel. The color filter includes a first area portion 10t in which the first light ray L1 is caused to be transmitted and a second area portion 10r in which the second light ray L2 is caused to be transmitted, for each pixel. The first area portion 10t and the second area portion 10r respectively have structures by which different coloring effects are exerted if light rays having the same optical path and the same property pass through them.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a color filter and a liquid crystal display device using it, which can acquire uniform color purity within a pixel. A color filter for coloring the first light ray L1 having a unidirectional optical path and the second light ray L2 having a bidirectional optical path for each pixel. This filter comprises: a step-forming layer of optically transmissive material, which can be supported by a base layer 20, and which is patterned for a pixel to form at least one recess-shaped portion having a bottom face 3b of a predetermined shape corresponding to an area wherein the first light ray L1 is caused to be transmitted and a wall face 3w of a predetermined height; and a coloring layer 1C deposited on the step-forming layer 30 and the recess-shaped portion for coloring the first and second light rays.