Yellow-Blue

Definition

Yellow-blue is one of the pairs of opposing retinal processes proposed by the opponent-process theory of color vision. It refers to the perception and processing of colors in terms of a yellow-blue continuum, where yellow and blue are perceived as opposites.

Related terms

Opponent-process theory: A theory that suggests that color vision depends on pairs of opposing retinal processes. These pairs include red-green, yellow-blue, and white-black.

Retinal processes: The physiological processes that occur in the retina, such as the detection and processing of light stimuli by specialized cells called photoreceptors.

Color perception: The process by which our brain interprets different wavelengths of light as specific colors.