Why Do We See Colors When It's Actually Black and White?

You know how your eyes can see colors, like red, green, and blue. But actually, everything around you is just black and white at first! Your eye has special sensors called cone cells that catch the light coming from things. When they catch different kinds of light, they send messages to your brain, which turns them into colors. It’s like having a color magic trick in your head!

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  1. A red apple looks red because your brain mixes black and white light from its surface into red.
  2. When you see a green leaf, it’s actually just reflecting the part of light that makes it look green to your brain.
  3. Your eyes are like three different color cameras working together, all in one head!

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