Use of np.asscalar in Matplotlib v2.2.3

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Bug report

Bug summary
With NumPy v1.16.0, the use of np.asscalar() is deprecated and will probably be removed later on.
Currently, in Matplotlib v2.2.3, there are still three instances of this function being used.
Given that Matplotlib v3.0.0+ no longer supports Python 2.7, I assume that the use of this function should be removed at some point (for v2.2.4?).

Code for reproduction
Installing Matplotlib v2.2.3 (in any Python version), going to the installation directory and executing (I do not know if this also works on anything besides Linux) grep -H -n np.asscalar *.py will return

colors.py:101:        ret = np.asscalar(ex)
image.py:425:                a_min = np.asscalar(a_min.astype(scaled_dtype))
image.py:426:                a_max = np.asscalar(a_max.astype(scaled_dtype))

If allowed, I can easily go and replace those instances with a.item() or equivalent (if necessary) and make a PR.

[jklymak]

Thanks for noting this. In #12478 removed np.asscalar from our code and was backported to v2.2.4, so I'll close this as already done.