Psychiatry and Psychology

Color Perception

Mental processing of chromatic signals (COLOR VISION) from the eye by the VISUAL CORTEX where they are converted into symbolic representations. Color perception involves numerous neurons, and is influenced not only by the distribution of wavelengths from the viewed object, but also by its background color and brightness contrast at its boundary.

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Mental processing of chromatic signals (COLOR VISION) from the eye by the VISUAL CORTEX where they are converted into symbolic representations. Color perception involves numerous neurons, and is influenced not only by the distribution of wavelengths from the viewed object, but also by its background color and brightness contrast at its boundary.

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3 entry terms
  • Color Perceptions
  • Perception, Color
  • Perceptions, Color

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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do not confuse with COLOR VISION

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  1. F02w.463w.593w.932w.217

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Color Perception. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003118. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003118
  2. Color Perception. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67439593