does the colours which we see look the same to all?

Question

for example,we say sky is blue.but does the blue which we see look the same to all people?when we were small we followed what our elders said.......but are there chances of looking different colours but thinking they are all blue???????

Answer 1

No, in the case of colour blindness!

Answer 2

I think dragn is correct. There's no way to tell. If there were a pile of unmarked crayons, and someone told two people to choose the red one, both would choose the same crayon, regardless of what hue each actually saw as red. If we could see through each other's brains, then what we see as red (interpreted by our own minds) might look green (interpreted by the other mind). But, since the other person always was told that it was red wouldn't know the difference.

Answer 3

specific, the pink ipod seems the comparable color in actual existence because it does in the magazines, and the eco-friendly seems tremendously on the factor of the colour in the mag too. yet i will believe you on the yellow, it seems not something like the labeled classified ads. the pink is a lot darker in actual existence that it looks in the labeled classified ads, and the blue is extra of a deep sea than an aqua. i could say the main secure determination, is pink.

Answer 4

First three answers are all correct. To take it a step further, look at how many variations there is in any given group of color chips at a paint store. Also, in paints, the color will change slightly as it drys. Perceived color is also dependent on its light source. Any change in the light wave length shining on an object will alter the color as seen. What you see is all dependent on your brain.

Hope this helps.

Answer 5

no, all humans see the same colours
a person cans see colours due to cells called cone cells of the retina, these cells are colour snesitive

there are slight variations from person toe person, but it hink all people see the sky as blue in colour, with the exception of people who are colour blind

Answer 6

We may see the same but we may translate it differently in what we compare it to. If you have never seen blood, what is blood red? Or have never seen snow...to know what cold white is color wise(white with bluish tinge) so to say white to you would bring up an image of white with a grey, or yellow , or brown tinge immediately to your minds eye.
And you make comparisons from that palette of colors you know.

Answer 7

Every persons eyes are slightly different. Thus we see things a little different and not exactly identical. Some are colorblind and cannot see certain colors. Blue is the most dificult color to see and is the color most associated with colorblindness. They cannot see blue at all.

Answer 8

Words to know before you read
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Ishihara test- Named after its inventor, this test is used to detect your ability to see colors.
Photon- the smallest bit of light

Photoreceptor- the special type of cell in your eye that picks up photons and then signals the brain. They are located in the retina (a layer at the back of the eye). There are two types, rods and cones.
Prism- A crystal object, such as cut glass, with at least three similar sides.
Trillion- 1,000,000,000,000
Wavelength- a property of photons that determines their energy (how "strong" they are).We see photons of different wavelengths as different colors.

Why Roses are Red and Violets are Blue?
Did you ever wonder why you see the colors you do or if other animals see the same colors that you see? We see light that bounces off of things around us. When the light enters our eyes, special cells tell our brains about the light. These cells are called photoreceptors. Light is made of little bits called photons. When the sun shines, trillions and trillions of these little bits of light fall on the earth. The photons bounce off of almost everything and some of them enter our eyes. Those bits that enter our eyes allow us to see. So, where does the color come from?

Starting in the 1600s with Sir Isaac Newton, scientists have believed that there are different kinds of photons. Different types give rise to our sense of colors. The different photons are said to have different wavelengths. Sunlight contains all the different wavelengths of photons. The visible wavelength colors can be seen when you look at a rainbow. Raindrops acting as natural prisms produce the colors.
Where can you find more information about rainbows? Just place your mouse pointer at the end of this rainbow and click.


How do our photoreceptors work?

We have two main types of photoreceptors called rods and cones. They are called rods and cones because of their shapes. These cells are located in a layer at the back of the eye called the retina. Rods are used to see in very dim light and only show the world to us in black and white. This is why you see only black and white when you are outside in the evening or in a dimly lit room. The other type of photoreceptors, the cones, allow us to see colors. They are not as sensitive as the rods so they only work in bright light. There are three types of cones, one for each of the three main colors we see, red, green and blue. (click on the eyes above to learn more)

Some people have a genetic defect that makes one or more of the cones fail. This condition is known as color deficiency. You may have heard it called color blindness. Color blindness is fairly common, affecting about nine percent of all humans. It is much more common in men than in women. To test for color blindness a special picture called an Ishihara test is used. If you jump to our color test page you will be able to test yourself and also experience another interesting phenomenon of our color vision.

What about other animals? What kind of colors do they see? Most animals see fewer colors than we do, but some see more! We know this by looking at how many kinds of cone photoreceptors they have. Another good indication of what an animal can see is by looking at their own colors. The colors of their prey are also an indication of an animals ability to see color. We have made a table of some common animals and what colors they see.

Answer 9

I have heard that people do see colors a little different, same goes for music.

Answer 10

No. There is color blindness, to varying degrees in many people. As well, there are variations among people and cultures.