exam 2 (lecture) Flashcards
(309 cards)
Which genetic difference in color vision would cause someone to see the most color metamers when doing a color-matching experiment
rod monochromatism
(Brightness). At any extreme levels, you are going to have ______.
achromatic vision. If it is too bright, you lose colors.
(Brightness). If it is too dim, the visual system _____
shifts to rods, which do not detect color (grayscale vision)
_____ plays a crucial role in color constancy. Helps the brain have a ____ ______.
v4; stable perception
example of color constancy
Ensures the red apple looks red whether it is sunlight, in the shade, inside.
What does “relative metrical” mean?
Allows for comparisons of depth magnitude but does not give absolute measurements.
What is binocular disparity?
The difference in retinal images between the two eyes that the brain uses for depth perception.
3 primary psychological dimensions for color perception
Hue
Saturation
Brightness (luminance)
Explain how a
classic stereogram
works and
connect it to
binocular vision
A classic stereogram works by displaying two slightly different 2D images, one to each eye, which creates binocular disparity.
Each image is projected onto corresponding & non-corresponding points on the retinas.
The brain merges these images, using the disparities at non-corresponding points to perceive depth, creating a vivid 3D illusion
from flat images.
This process mirrors how our eyes naturally perceive depth in the
world, with each eye receiving a slightly offset view due to the distance between them. Binocular vision allows us to experience stereopsis, the perception of depth from these retinal disparities
3 STEPS to color perception
- Detection: Visible light (380–750 nm)
- Discrimination: Differentiating
wavelengths & mixtures - Appearance: maintain color constancy
Color is a _____, not a _____
brain-generated perception; property
of objects
3 cone types
S-cones, short wavelengths (blue range)
M-cones, medium wavelengths (green range)
L-cones, long wavelengths (red range)
cones respond to …
a whole range of colors, not just one specific color
Spectral
related to light wavelength
illuminant
light source
Spectral Density (Spectral Power Distribution
- Describes how light energy is distributed
across wavelengths - Determines light color and quality
- The level of detail in measurement depends on how we are dividing or “binning” the spectrum
- Human vision only uses a few bins, we divide it into red green and blue
illuminant power spectrum
Energy distribution across wavelengths
does Spectral Density use Fourier Analysis?
no - light wavelengths do not combine like sound waves
Monochromatic Light
pure Wavelengths, Single wavelength, appears as a distinct hue (e.g.,
lasers)
Hyperspectral cameras use _______ for precise measurements
hundreds or thousands of bins
Sunglasses absorb ____ ,while allowing
____-
harmful UV light; visible light through
Broad Spectrum Light
(Smooth Curves), Emits many wavelengths across a range (e.g., sunlight, incandescent bulbs
Complex Mixtures
(Uneven Spikes) Multiple intensity peaks, creating mixed color output, Common in fluorescent lights, LEDs, and sodium
lamps
color detection (step 1) Three key types of spectra
- Continuous - full visible light range (sunlight)
- Emission - bright lines show emitted wavelengths
- Absorption - dark lines across color indicate wavelengths that have been absorbed