color sight

[ˈkʌlər saɪt]
nounpl: color sights
visão de cores
1. The ability to perceive and distinguish colors; vision that includes color perception
People with color sight can distinguish between red and green, unlike those with color blindness.
Pessoas com visão de cores conseguem distinguir entre vermelho e verde, diferentemente daquelas com daltonismo.
2. The faculty or sense by which colors are perceived and interpreted by the human eye
Color sight is essential for artists and designers in their professional work.
A visão de cores é essencial para artistas e designers em seu trabalho profissional.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'color sight' is primarily used in medical, scientific, and professional settings (particularly in art and design). The term is relatively formal; colloquially, people more often simply say 'I can see colors' or reference color blindness when discussing vision abilities. In Brazil, 'visão de cores' is the standard medical term used by ophthalmologists.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
color visionchromatic visioncolor perception
Antonyms / Antônimos
color blindnessachromatopsiadaltonism

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
visão de cores
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
visão de cores
Same as general usage
São Paulo
visão cromática
More technical/scientific alternative used in professional contexts
Portugal
visão cromática / percepção de cores
Portuguese European preferred term in medical contexts

Related Words

chromaticspectrumhuepigmentationophthalmologyretinacone cells

Related Idioms & Phrases

in living color
see things in color
color-blind to
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