Do we share common perceptions or do we all have different ideas about the sensations we experience in our life? Isn't it then possible that my idea of red is completely different perceptually than yours?
2006-09-14 04:34:32 · 14 answers · asked by sgdylla 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Everyone will have minute perceptual differences than other people. Mainly because not everyone has the exact same rod and cone configuration and volume in the optic system. Also, slight variations in the V1 and V4 regions of the occipital cortex account for differences in color perception and color constancy. So, no, not everyone "sees" the same red.
2006-09-14 05:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by Jordan R 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some dream theorists believe that colors have similar meanings for all of us. For example, if you have a lot of the color red in your dream it means that you are assertive or aggressive or excited, or it could have some sexual connotation. Other colors, of course, represent different emotions.
However, I think that "color" is rather culturally biased. For example, in English-speaking countries the color black is usually associated with something mysterious or evil. However, this is not true in all cultures/societies. So it is also possible that your perception of red, as an American, may differ from someone else's perception of red that is not American.
2006-09-14 05:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excluding "abnormalities" some people may, people generally perceive color the same way.
A simple way of proving this is by comparing swatches (like Pantone color books) with one another. You will find a very small margin of (if any) differences with how people will judge the similarities of hues and color.
Since perception of color stems from the varying sensitivity of different types of cone cells in the retina to different parts of the spectrum, colors may be defined and quantified by the degree to which they stimulate these cells. These physical or physiological quantifications of color, however, do not fully explain the psychophysical perception of color appearance.
2006-09-14 05:05:09 · answer #3 · answered by endrshadow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi! I don' think it's completely different...but it probably slightly vary from person to person. Colours are the part of my job and I know that what for me is Rust they see simply as Brown, or Olive Green as Gray. I work as a fashion designer and from time to time I have to order some print colors, and thanks Good there is Pantone formulas to specify each colour. Also, there are Lab Deeps to test each colour: in day light, in artificial light and so on. So, if you are not happy with the Teal colour you ordered you make your Lab Deep or use some tool called Colorcue and you say:" This Teal has 2% more Cyan, make it 10% darker, and add 4% of Magenta".
Sorry for my English, I hope you got what I mean. There are ways to specify each colour, but to prove that your perception of red is as same as mine, for that I'm not sure.
2006-09-14 05:30:36 · answer #4 · answered by mngrkinic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very interesting. I believe we all perceive differently. Some people in the end may have answers alike, but in getting there I bet they chose different paths and used different experiences in reaching their final analytical complete thought.
To me,...I feel red is a daring color. A color of confidence.
Red is one of the top color cars that catches a cops eye while out & about no doubt,-
2006-09-14 04:53:16 · answer #5 · answered by paintressa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt know if our perceptions are the same, I do not know your perception of the color red to compare. That would help.
2006-09-14 06:37:29 · answer #6 · answered by sshhmmee2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not the same, but not completely different either.
Some people can see more fine gradations of colors than other people (I'm not including color-blind people here).
There's really no way to prove that any two people's perception is identical.
2006-09-14 04:44:07 · answer #7 · answered by lifeloom 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
colours are no longer something better than a wavelength of sunshine bouncing off of an merchandise. as a manner to be incredibly invisible, easy shouldn't touch an merchandise (go around it, via it, and so on.) so if easy does no longer touch and mirror off an merchandise it technically has no colour. it is plenty extra complicated despite if it is late and that i individually do no longer % to get into it. basically be responsive to it is not conceivable.
2016-11-07 07:46:18 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How would I know? I cant see your perception of red.
2006-09-14 04:36:50 · answer #9 · answered by steak 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps, but your perceptions are consistent, and that's what matters. We may see different things when we see "red," but I will usually call red what you will call red.
2006-09-14 04:43:13 · answer #10 · answered by The Ry-Guy 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋