Submitted by Oheligud t3_yh9wwi in explainlikeimfive
TraitorMacbeth t1_iufidzm wrote
Reply to comment by sahnti in ELI5: Why are the colours in rainbows in separate lines? by Oheligud
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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