Color Discrimination

Definition

Color discrimination refers to the ability of the eye to perceive and distinguish different colors. It involves the process of differentiating between wavelengths of light that correspond to specific colors.

Related terms

Cone Cells: Cone cells are photoreceptor cells in the retina that are responsible for color vision.

Trichromatic Theory:

The trichromatic theory explains how humans perceive color by using three types of cone cells that are sensitive to different wavelengths.

Opponent Process Theory:

The opponent process theory suggests that we perceive color through opposing pairs of color channels (red-green, blue-yellow, black-white) which work in opposition to one another.