You might remember the hullabaloo a couple of years ago surrounding the color of a certain dress – some claimed it was gold and others swore it was blue. The reason for the disagreement was due to ...

Rearing experimental animals under special illumination, researchers have found new evidence that early visual experience is indispensable for the development of normal color perception. The ...

For an enlightening perspective on how primates acquire color vision, consider baby monkeys. These infants’ ability to recognize basic colors in different environmental settings depends on their prior ...