Our Shifting Perception of Color, Color Blindness & The TikTok Couch, Explained

A recent viral TikTok of a woman who believed her grey couch was actually blue has people yet again thinking about how color plays a huge role in our lives, and how differently we can all see the same thing. Colorblindness and monochromatic-ness have long been used symbolically in film and TV as metaphors for larger ideas. And as we’ve all become more and more connected to visual mediums, many people are beginning to realize the impact it can have in their everyday real lives as well. So, what’s really going on with our perception of color and color vision deficiencies? And what does it all mean? Let’s take a closer look…

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:48 Color symbolism on screen
02:42 Everything, including color, is relative
03:16 Color blindness on screen & in real life
05:17 When it can cause some issues
06:36 The TikTok viral color blind couch moment
08:12 It doesn't have to be a roadblock
08:39 Artists who thrived with color vision deficiency
10:01 Appreciating seeing things our own way

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