I swear, you guys are gonna make my had explode. Lol, and ironically because of my name.
I think that being able to see colors unimaginable is incredible.... I want that. Haha
Fuckin' Science: Seeing Colors Invisible To Everyone Else
Started by: Jeff | Replies: 17 | Views: 2,220
Jun 22, 2012 2:04 AM #682187
Jun 22, 2012 10:59 AM #682342
Quote from ExilementThe only way tetrachromacy would let you see completely new colors is if the added cone's photospins were sensitive to frequencies higher or lower than the three we already have. From what I can gather, that's not the case in that article. They just see more intermediate hues between colors we already see, which is still awesome, but probably not as extraordinary as you think.
I never said they were "new" colors, lol, I just said that we couldn't see what they see. It IS mind boggling to me, because all I've ever known is what I can see. For me to be able to see what they see would be like a blind person suddenly having his vision fixed, it would be overwhelming if only at first.
Jun 22, 2012 11:58 AM #682368
Well colors invisible to everyone else implies that seeing them for the first time would be "new", that's all I meant. I get what you're saying, though, it would be interesting to see what they see.
Pentachromacy would be even cooler, pigeons and some other birds have five cone types. Going from seeing 1 million different colors to 10 billion? Jesus fuck.
Pentachromacy would be even cooler, pigeons and some other birds have five cone types. Going from seeing 1 million different colors to 10 billion? Jesus fuck.