A candle light experiment

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Three shadow sections are created, but only two shadows.

Every candle creates a shadow behind the object. In the point, where the two shadows overlap, it is completely dark because no light reaches that point. This point is called umbra. You can also observe lighter shadow areas. These areas are only hit by the light of one candle but not the other. Therefore, this area is called penumbra.
Also, you are able to observe that the candles also create shadows. What kinds of areas are created?