It's a valid question. From what I remember, experiments show that we probably do all experience colors the same way. But, there's no way to be absolutely sure.
I believe this has been answered: No. You blue isn't my blue.
Also, some colors like magenta, brown, and mauve are artificial constructs. And then there are the "purely synthetic" colors like olo (aka, hella green).
Studies on the Himba of Namibia illustrate this phenomenon: their language does not distinguish blue from green in the way Western languages do. Yet, they perceive subtle variations of green that most Westerners struggle to differentiate. This variability in perception suggests that language acts as a filter, shaping what we are capable of seeing.
Where I am, I'm starting to wonder if I'll ever see a blue sky again. Even when there are no clouds, it's usually pretty gray. I'm thinking the cause is probably wildfire smoke. I'm lucky never to have faced any real risk of loss of life or property to flames themselves and don't expect that to be a real possibility for me ever in the foreseeable future. But it's sad to see the sky so gray. Maybe after wildfire season ends, it will be bluer again at least for part of the year.
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FTFY
mmhmm, that sure is blue.
EDIT: What the hell is this?
Dreamcatcher
Microwave tower
Foul ball marker.
Makes me think of the thought experiment that my middle school art teacher laid on us.
What if the blue that I see is not the blue that you see? Like what if what I call red is what your eyes see as blue?
Thinking back, she was hella toasted the whole time she was teaching us.
It's a valid question. From what I remember, experiments show that we probably do all experience colors the same way. But, there's no way to be absolutely sure.
I believe this has been answered: No. You blue isn't my blue.
Also, some colors like magenta, brown, and mauve are artificial constructs. And then there are the "purely synthetic" colors like olo (aka, hella green).
I wonder if a person who never learned the words for colours would experience it differently. Or if they would be able to discern between them at all
There's a tribe in Namibia that has no distinction between green and blue.
Article here.
Where I am, I'm starting to wonder if I'll ever see a blue sky again. Even when there are no clouds, it's usually pretty gray. I'm thinking the cause is probably wildfire smoke. I'm lucky never to have faced any real risk of loss of life or property to flames themselves and don't expect that to be a real possibility for me ever in the foreseeable future. But it's sad to see the sky so gray. Maybe after wildfire season ends, it will be bluer again at least for part of the year.
We call it smoke season. Been a real thing for almost a decade.
Careful. Stare too deeply into the blue and the blue stares into you.
Dabadi
I just blue myself
This could be AI guys.