Is the following statement consistent with the trichromatic theory of color vision, the opponent process theory or neither? She sees teal because it is a combination of some green, some blue, and a tiny bit of red
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This theory states that color perception is based on the activity of three types of cone cells in the retina, each sensitive to red, green, or blue light. Colors are perceived by the combination of activation levels of these three cones. Show more…
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