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Seeing Colors Differently
Age 10 · Health
Most people pick out red, green, blue and yellow easily. In some people’s eyes certain colors blend together, and a few people see no color at all.
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In the picture
- Bowl of fruit in panel one: red, green and yellow as most eyes see them
- Traffic light in panel two: the red and green lamps look muddy brown
- Blue cup in panel three: blue and yellow fade away while red stays bright
- Bowl of fruit in panel four: every piece is a shade of gray
Examples
- Finding ripe strawberries in a green garden is hard when red and green look alike.
- Matching clothes or socks sometimes needs a friend’s help.
Key takeaways
- Red-green confusion is the most common kind; losing blue and seeing only gray are much rarer.
- Color blindness is usually inherited and does not make eyesight blurry.
Quiz: Seeing Colors Differently (Age 10)
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Which two colors do people with the most common kind of color blindness confuse?
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Which rare kind of color blindness makes blue and yellow hard to tell apart?
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What does a person with complete color blindness see?
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