How Do You Explain Color?

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Color is the aspect of things that is

caused by differing qualities of light being reflected or emitted by them

. To see color, you have to have light. When light shines on an object some colors bounce off the object and others are absorbed by it. Our eyes only see the colors that are bounced off or reflected.

How do you describe color?


Brilliant – Vivid

; intense. Colorful – Full of vivid colors. Dappled – Having a spotted surface. Deep – Dark; rich.

How would you explain a color to a blind person?

A blind person has other senses that can be used. I will describe color blue to a blind person

by using their sense of hearing like letting them listen to the sound of a sea and its waves

. Or by using their sense of touch, by letting them hold something cold.

How do you describe color blue to a blind person?

A blind person has other senses that can be used. I will describe color blue to a blind person by

using their sense of hearing like letting them listen to the sound of a sea and its waves

. Or by using their sense of touch, by letting them hold something cold.

How do you explain color to a child?

Color is a way that we describe an

object based on the way that it reflects or emits light

. Your eye can see different colors because a part of your eye called the retina is sensitive to different wavelengths of light.

Do blind people see black?

Just as

blind people do not sense the color black

, we do not sense anything at all in place of our lack of sensations for magnetic fields or ultraviolet light. We don’t know what we’re missing. To try to understand what it might be like to be blind, think about how it “looks” behind your head.

Can a blind person imagine colors?

While only 18 percent of people with significant visual impairments are actually totally blind, most can at least perceive light. In other words, although

we cannot see colors, shapes or people

, we can still tell the difference between light and dark.

What do blind people see?


A person with total blindness won’t be able to see anything

. But a person with low vision may be able to see not only light, but colors and shapes too. However, they may have trouble reading street signs, recognizing faces, or matching colors to each other. If you have low vision, your vision may be unclear or hazy.

How will you describe a rainbow to a blind child?

If he has had sight before and remembers colors, simply describe the rainbow to him:

Muted bands of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet arch across the sky against a stormy backdrop

. If you are lucky, you can almost touch the edges of a grounded end and receive luck throughout your life.

Do blind people dream?

A dreaming blind person

experiences more sensations of sound, touch, taste, and smell than sighted people do

. Blind people are also more likely to have certain types of dreams than sighted people. For example, blind people seem to experience more dreams about movement or travel

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and more nightmares.

What color should I teach first?

“You can start teaching colours to your toddlers as early as two years. Toddlers usually love bright colours. Start teaching them the basic colours first:

Red, green, yellow, blue

. Let them understand the concept of these basic colours before you go beyond these four colours.” says Amy, a child psychologist.

Why is color so important?

Color is important

because it helps us to have better memories

. According to ColorCom “color helps us store and process images more efficiently than colorless (black and white) scenes”, therefore we remember colorful images better.

What is color in simple words?

Color is

the aspect of things that is caused by differing qualities of light being reflected or emitted by them

. To see color, you have to have light. When light shines on an object some colors bounce off the object and others are absorbed by it. Our eyes only see the colors that are bounced off or reflected.

Why can I see colors when I close my eyes?


Some light does go through your closed eyelids

. So you might see a dark reddish colour because the lids have lots of blood vessels in them and this is the light taking on the colour of the blood it passes through. But often we see different colours and patterns when we close our eyes in the dark.

Why are blind eyes white?

However, when blindness is a

result of infection of the cornea

(the dome in front of the eye), the normally transparent cornea may become white or gray, making it difficult to view the colored part of the eye. In blindness from cataract, the normally black pupil may appear white.

Why do blind people wear sunglasses?

A visually impaired person’s eyes are just as vulnerable to UV rays as the eyes of somebody who can see. For legally blind people with some degree of vision, sunglasses

might help prevent further vision loss caused by exposure to UV light

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Carlos Perez
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Carlos Perez
Carlos Perez is an education expert and teacher with over 20 years of experience working with youth. He holds a degree in education and has taught in both public and private schools, as well as in community-based organizations. Carlos is passionate about empowering young people and helping them reach their full potential through education and mentorship.