Luminescence is the property of a material to glow with its own light, but there are many types of luminescence with their own mechanisms of action. The word comes from the root lumen, meaning light. Often the light given off comes from absorbed light prior, but other times the light can come from the inner […]
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It’s easy to take the variety of colors we experience for granted without knowing the history of pigments. Long before industrial processes fine-tuned the methods of producing nearly any color, unique pigmentation methods were the secrets of artisans, discovered through generations of experimentation. We see the use of color for symbolism and aesthetics on all
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All the times our eyes are open, a complex cascade of events goes on to interpret the sights, even if we are unaware of how photoreceptors work. The beauty of a sunset, a disgusting a slimy mold, the face of a loved one.. all these images trigger emotional responses even beyond the sight, but it
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Color perception across cultures illuminates our development as a species alongside the inherent natural world around us. Color is a bridge between language and thought. We see it through our biology, but we conceptualize it in our minds, with language, and context. Here we will see concrete examples of varying color perception across cultures across
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