Color concept
Opponent Colors
A perception model based on opposing color channels such as red-green and blue-yellow.
Core concept Color perception future
What it is
Opponent color theory explains aspects of vision through paired channels: red versus green, blue versus yellow, and light versus dark. It helps explain afterimages and why some color combinations feel perceptually opposed.
Basics
- The human visual system processes color through opponent relationships.
- Opponent channels are not the same thing as paint-mixing primaries.
- This concept helps connect perception, contrast, and afterimages.
Notes for later expansion
- Later expansion should include simple afterimage demos.