what if we see colors differently?

I was thinking about this. What if we each see colors differently? I mean we have been taught what each color is, but what if each of us sees them as different colors, but we have all been taught that they are the same thing? I dont know if this is possible, but it seems interesting.

What is it with color blindess today?
Seriously what color is the X button next to report?

Personally, I see a middle shade of red. Not really dark or light

Should we make a poll out of it?

That really starts to get into a discussion of perception.

Such as: What if we all see things differently but only appear to perceive them the same because we can't perceive them any differently than that of which we know. When infact, someone else is seeing it differently.

EG

"That sign is red."

"Yeah it is."

Is it actually red or is the person only hearing that because it's the only way they perceive, when in actual fact, the other person is pointing to a yellow bus.

-AC

Humans generally don't see colors differently compared to others. Unless suffering colorblindness or some other malfunction in the eyes (or brain). Normally, every human eye has the same amount and type of light-recipients, passing the same data to the same kind of brain and thus projecting the same image.
There are however major differences in how humans and animals see colors and shades, like dogs and cats see far less color, but way more contrast. Some insects can even see light in whole different spectrum's, like infrared.

You cannot realistically say humans do not see things differently because it's something we will never discover.

It's impossible to prove for or against. Also, if you're about to say "We both see the same" then I could always raise the argument I did in my first reply. Not saying it's definite but you can't be sure. If we're discussing perception, agreement could be considered to be a lack thereof.

-AC

we do see colour differently.
I mean red is red. but everyone sees it with diffferent shade of red.

also it's proven that girls generally perceive colours differently than guys.

and I know only one guy who knew actual difference between salmon and peach colours 😊

Originally posted by Clovie
we do see colour differently.
I mean red is red. but everyone sees it with diffferent shade of red.

also it's proven that girls generally perceive colours differently than guys.

and I know only one guy who knew actual difference between salmon and peach colours 😊

Salmon is pink ✅

Originally posted by T.M
Salmon is pink ✅

For the record "ladies", salmon and peach aren't colours.

They're a fish and a fruit.

-AC

They're also names for shades of pink and red, respectively 😛

Anyway, I think that people do register shades of colors differently.

Originally posted by Clovie
second guy who knew the difference. clapping

yey me 😄

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
For the record "ladies", salmon and peach aren't colours.

They're a fish and a fruit.

-AC

Ironic how two ladies say that 😉.

Well then they're just lighter/darker shades of pink and red aren't they? Who come up with the idea of naming it salmon and peach?

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Ironic how two ladies say that 😉.

Well then they're just lighter/darker shades of pink and red aren't they? Who come up with the idea of naming it salmon and peach?

-AC

some fool i think giving different names to colours that are slightly different is stupid ✅

Hell if I know, blame crayola and all their crayons.

I never really bother to differentiate shades with names, with the exception of saying that blue-green is teal, purple-pink is magenta, etc. Ones where you can't really call it one color or the other.

I don't know hwose idea was it
but it is more comfortable to say salmon and peach than to say something between orange and pink, but more pink... when you can simply say salmon

i hate these topics 🙁

yes, its unprovable, so whats to discuss?

I just say pink, because give or take lighter or darker, that's what it is. I don't need to say "That's light/dark pink" to someone. They can see.

Also, how do you define what is lighter or darker of ANY colour? Is there a definite middle to which colours must be lighter or darker than?

-AC

As I was just telling Lana, I've always wondered this question.

What if what I see as red could look yellow (in my eyes) to someone else, but they know it as red also because that's what they were taught. Like AC said, it's all about perception and it is truly unproveable. Still it's very interesting to wonder.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
I just say pink, because give or take lighter or darker, that's what it is. I don't need to say "That's light/dark pink" to someone. They can see.

Also, how do you define what is lighter or darker of ANY colour? Is there a definite middle to which colours must be lighter or darker than?

-AC