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It’s become apparent that the ability to see various colours varies widely from person to person. The reason for this stems from differences in the number of cone cells each of us has inside our eyes. These cells function as photoreceptors; the number you have affects how many colours of the visible light spectrum you can pick out.
The simple test published below was created by Professor Diana Derval. Answer the question and then check the answers, and you’ll be able to find out how well you see the world around you — and how much your perception differs from other people.
Count the number of colours and shades you can see in the spectrum:
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