Submitted by Oheligud t3_yh9wwi in explainlikeimfive
sahnti t1_iudkqb3 wrote
Reply to comment by blow_up_the_outside in ELI5: Why are the colours in rainbows in separate lines? by Oheligud
The language bit here is about how people “respond” rather than “perceive.” They might use the same word for two colors, that doesn’t mean they cannot “see” or “understand” that green and blue have differences. It is also about the question you ask them: “what color is this?” vs “which of these is darker?”
TraitorMacbeth t1_iufidzm wrote
Well a rainbow isn’t 6 or 7 colors inherently, but I perceive it as 6 distinct colors- others who use only 4 words for colors would be able to distinctly separate where their 4 perceived colors begin and end. There are fascinating studies about different cultures and their ability to actually tell the difference between colors.
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