2024-01-20 08:40:00
2023 has been the year of the color pink: the movie of ‘Barbie‘ It has once again transported us to the ‘coquette’ imaginary of this tone historically associated with femininity and increasingly normalized in all types of sexes.
When it seems that color – and everything it means – no longer has a clear owner, we see how different studies published in recent years reveal that the color pink is an invention of the human brain and that, in reality, does not exist.
We are not able to detect it
Scientists explain that the receptors in the human retina They are not able to detect the color pink. These receptors, called cones, are specialized in detecting the wavelengths of the blue light, green light and red light.
The pink color is produced when red light and blue light mix in equal proportions. However, the cones are not able to detect this mixture of colors independently and the human brain interprets this mixture as a new colorthe color pink.
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Studies have also shown that the perception of the color pink varies from person to person. This is because the human brain uses different algorithms to interpret the mixture of red and blue colors.
A cultural meaning
The color pink is a color that It is loaded with symbolism. It is associated with femininity, tenderness and innocence. However, the fact that it is an invention of the human brain suggests that its meaning is more cultural than natural.
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