The human eye perceives colors through a complex process involving the cornea, lens, retina, and brain. Here's a simplified explanation:
1. Light enters the eye through the cornea and is focused by the lens onto the retina.
2. The retina contains specialized cells called photoreceptors (rods and cones).
3. Cones are responsible for color vision and are sensitive to different wavelengths of light:
- Long-wavelength cones (L-cones) respond to red light (600-700 nanometers).
- Medium-wavelength cones (M-cones) respond to green light (500-600 nanometers).
- Short-wavelength cones (S-cones) respond to blue light (400-500 nanometers).
4. When light stimulates the cones, it triggers a chemical reaction that sends signals to the optic nerve.
5. The optic nerve transmits these signals to the brain, where they are processed and interpreted as colors.
6. The brain combines the signals from the different types of cones to create the sensation of color.
The eye responds to colors in the following way:
- Different wavelengths of light stimulate specific cones, which send signals to the brain.
- The brain interprets these signals as specific colors, based on the combination of cone responses.
- The eye can detect a wide range of colors, including subtle variations in hue, saturation, and brightness.
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7 май 2024
