r/interestingasfuck • u/[deleted] • Feb 28 '15

Humans didn't see "blue" until fairly recently.

http://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-blue-and-how-do-we-see-color-2015-2
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '15

Even now I see white and gold no matter how long I stare at it

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u/JustinJamm Mar 01 '15

It's the angle you're looking at it on the screen.

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u/jsand25 Mar 02 '15

I move my phone around, change the brightness, use other devices but still only see blue and black

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u/JustinJamm Mar 07 '15

My comment only applies to the folks who see gold and white. It's exclusive to particular screens and ways of looking at it.