Just to clear the air, yes, we are aware that we’ve spelled color without the “u”. For the sake of fairness, we’re extending a nod to all the Commonwealth English-speaking countries out there. You guys are doing a wonderful job, we appreciate your efforts, and we respect your spelling of “colour”. Now that we’ve settled that, were you aware that there exists a whole field of science dedicated to color? It’s called colorimetry, or chromatics. Or simply color science for the average Joe. This domain handles everything from color theory in art to the physics of electromagnetic radiation and the functioning of our eyes. Alright, enough of the technical info. Ready for something fascinating? The average person can discern around one million colors. However…there is a condition that affects some women enabling them to see nearly 100 million colors. That’s correct. They perceive 100 times more color than the average individual. Hence, the next time your spouse debates about the color of your shoes, you know the reason. Another interesting snippet – did you know that night vision tends to be green because our eyes can distinguish more shades of green than any other color? Here are 25 amazing facts about colors that you never anticipated!
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