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It's also interesting how your brain processes information in the corner of your eye. It seems to only process the most basic information - not even color. If
by 65 2y ago
It's also interesting how your brain processes information in the corner of your eye. It seems to only process the most basic information - not even color.
If I take a red Coke can and place it in the corner of my eye, I can't even tell what color it is. I can tell there's an object there but the color does not come through until I place it slightly more in my direct line on sight.
- CoastalCoder 2y agoI was about to post a link about the fact that our retinas themselves can't sense colors in our peripheral vision. But apparently that's been debunked! https://www.aop.org.uk/ot/science-and-vision/research/2015/11/11/research-debunks-misconceptions-around-peripheral-colour-vision https://www.aop.org.uk/ot/science-and-vision/research/2015/1...
- jangxx 2y agoBack in high school a teacher told us this "fact" as well and I remember being very surprised because it did not match my experience at all. Many times have I tested this theory since, e.g. when waiting at a pedestrian traffic light, looking off to the side so that the light is on the very edge of my peripheral vision, seeing if I can perceive it turn green and always being able to. Of course this is not proof that there are no people who can't do this, but I definitely know that I can see color at the edge of my peripheral vision and I've come to assume that this just varies from person to person.
- 65 2y agoMaybe it's my red/green color blindness that's playing a role.