The speaker discusses the perception of color, its history, and the limitations of human color vision. He mentions that ancient Greeks had a limited color vocabulary, and the English language only started using the word "orange" in the 16th century after oranges were imported to Europe.
He then delves into the complexities of color perception, explaining that color is formed by light hitting the retina, where it excites different types of light-sensitive cells. These cells send signals to the visual cortex of the brain, which interprets the signals and determines the color.
The speaker also discusses the concept of "imaginary colors", which are combinations of wavelengths that our eyes cannot produce. However, he points out that even if we could see these colors, we wouldn't be able to differentiate them from the colors we can see.
The speaker concludes by suggesting that there might be ways to "tweak" our vision to perceive new colors. For example, he mentions the possibility of adding another type of cone to our eyes to increase our color perception. He also discusses the possibility of manipulating the brain's processing of color signals to perceive new colors.
The speaker also talks about the concept of "chimeric colors", which are colors that seem to exist beyond the standard color space. These colors can be created by the brain's adaptation to excessive stimulation, causing the perception of color to shift along one of the color axes.
Finally, the speaker suggests that there are still many mysteries about human vision to be discovered. He encourages listeners to look for patterns of deviation from what is expected, as this could lead to the discovery of new color perception abilities.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The text is a transcript of a video about color perception and vision by Pobedinsky.
2. The text mentions that ancient Greeks did not have a word for blue and used other terms to describe colors.
3. The text explains the difference between imaginary colors, chimeric colors and impossible colors, and how they are formed in the brain.
4. The text suggests that some people may have four-component vision due to genetic mutations or gene therapy, and that this may allow them to see more colors.
5. The text provides some examples of how to see chimeric colors using stereoscopic vision or afterimages.
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