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Victor Ostromoukhov - Université de Montréal
Efficient Color
Color blindness
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8% male (up to 12-20%,
according to some
estimations),
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0.6% female
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Genetic
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Dichromate (2% male)
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One type of cone missing
–
L (protanope)
–
M (deuteranope)
–
S (tritanope)
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Anomalous trichromat
•
Shifted sensitivity
protanopia
deuteranopia
tritanopia
Monochromatic
colors
perceived by a
trichromat
reddish
greenish
yellowish
yellowish
bluish
bluish
l
l
l