* Humans have trichromatic vision, meaning they can see three primary colors: red, green, and blue. These colors are perceived by cone cells in the retina.
* Cats, on the other hand, have dichromatic vision, meaning they only have two types of cone cells and can primarily see blue and green. They lack the cone cells that allow humans to perceive red.
This means that:
* Cats struggle to see red tones and may perceive them as shades of green or gray.
* They have a more limited color spectrum compared to humans, particularly in the reds and oranges.
* Their world is likely dominated by shades of blue and green, and their visual acuity is generally sharper in low light conditions.
However, cats are highly sensitive to movement, and they have excellent night vision due to a higher concentration of rod cells in their eyes. This allows them to see in low light conditions much better than humans.
In short, while cats may not see the full spectrum of colors like humans do, their world is still visually rich, especially when it comes to movement and perceiving shades of blue and green.