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Why Do We See Different Colors in the Same Light?

Light is like a rainbow, but we only see parts of it. When light hits something, like a leaf or a sky, it changes the colors we see. Our eyes have special sensors called cones that pick out different colors, and our brain decides what color to show us.

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Examples

  1. A red apple looks red because it reflects red light and absorbs other colors.
  2. Someone with blue eyes may see a sky as slightly different than someone with brown eyes.
  3. A rainbow is just white light split into its different colors.

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Categories: Physics · Color Vision,Light,Optics,Human Eye