Color Perception

Definition

Color perception refers to the way in which our brain interprets and distinguishes different colors based on the wavelengths of light. It involves both the physiological process of sensing color through our eyes and the cognitive process of assigning meaning to those colors.

Related terms

Color Blindness:

A condition in which individuals have difficulty perceiving certain colors due to abnormalities in their photoreceptor cells.

Synesthesia:

A neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic experiences in a second pathway (e.g., seeing colors when hearing music).

Trichromatic Theory:

The theory that suggests that color vision is based on three primary color receptors (red, green, blue) in the retina.