Color is a subjective perceptual construct rather than an objective physical property
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SUPPORTED
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Evidence from color science and philosophical literature indicates that color functions as a perceptual construct shaped by contextual factors, individual experience, and neural processing rather than acting purely as a mind-independent physical property.
Evidence for · 3
Objectivity And Subjectivity Revisited Color As A Psychobiological Property
2009 · cited by 0
Highlights that subjectivists view color as an internal state or subjective content of a perceiver's experience rather than a mind-independent property.
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Stimulus Distribution Shapes Color and Vibrotactile Perception.
2025 · cited by 0
Demonstrates that color perception is shaped by contextual stimulus distributions and systematic biases rather than solely physical properties.
Graphical modeling of additive color mixing. Perception of objects with different color shades for different observers.
2024 · cited by 0
Shows that visual perception of color is subjective, varying among individuals based on background conditions and neural responses.