Colours...explained!

Factoid-LoLs... of the day!

So it's funny on it's own, but it more than that. Science has found that the genetic differences between men and women may actually cause for difference in perception. How does this work?  7 percent of the male population either cannot distinguish red from green, or see red and green differently from most people. This is most common form of color blindness, but it affects only 0.4 percent of women. Men, having the odd Y chromosome tossed in the mix, have a higher chance of problems related to this genetic fail. Women, who've got the extra XX sitting in reserve are more likely to have a back-up gene to spare their vision.

"More than 95 percent of all variations in human color vision involve the red and green receptors in men's eyes. It is very rare for anyone—male or female—to be "blind" to the blue end of the spectrum." Which b-t-w is why Chartreuse is the most recognized co

As we all see colours from birth and are taught their names, regardless of our perception, it's impossible to tell. So next time someone is wearing something just awful and you think "Who'd buy anything in that colour!?" remember that to them it might be a whole lot easier on the eyes.

Cheers to genetic differences; it's not that we don't care ladies...no, wait, it is! (p.s. this is also the reason men are more commonly colourblind)

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[HowardHughesMedical]