Asked by Felipe Arcos on Jul 13, 2024
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What does the Young-Helmholtz theory fail to explain?
A) how many color receptors humans have
B) how we discriminate between lights of different wavelengths
C) why yellow looks like a primary color but is not considered to be one
D) the Young-Helmholtz theory is remarkably comprehensive; with regard to its scope, no questions remain unanswered
Young-Helmholtz Theory
A theory of color vision proposing that the eye contains three types of color receptors sensitive to red, green, and blue, which can produce the perception of all colors through their combined activity.
Primary Color
A base color that cannot be created by combining other colors in the color spectrum, usually red, blue, and yellow in traditional color theory.
Discriminate
to distinguish or differentiate between things or people based on certain criteria, which can be both positive, such as recognizing differences, and negative, leading to prejudice.
- Describe the underlying concepts and operational mechanisms of color vision, taking into account color blindness and the Young-Helmholtz proposition.
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Nilutpal BordoloiJul 16, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The Young-Helmholtz theory explains how the three types of color receptors in the human eye combine to produce the perception of color, but it does not explain why some colors (such as yellow) appear to be primary colors even though they are not.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the underlying concepts and operational mechanisms of color vision, taking into account color blindness and the Young-Helmholtz proposition.