Subject: Can Lasers Be Used To Detect Color of Objects?

Can lasers be used to determine the color of an object?  lasers 
can be used to determine shape of objects such as landforms and 
buildings, so is it possible to calibrate laser light to reflect 
back only certain colors?  For example, a object is painted half 
black and half red.  Would one be able to send laser lights 
toward the object, ensuring that only the red reflects back while 
the black absorbs the light? Would this have to be fequency 
specific (absolute color) or would one be able to measure a range 
of frequencies (shades of color)?  Thanks for your insight!

Re: Can Lasers Be Used To Detect Color of Objects?