Color Blindness

Color blindness is a visual impairment that affects a person's ability to perceive colors accurately. The most common type, red-green color blindness, means individuals may struggle to distinguish between reds and greens. This condition arises from abnormalities in the cone cells of the retina that detect color. It typically occurs more frequently in men due to its genetic inheritance pattern. While color blindness is not a complete inability to see color—most people can still see colors—they experience a limited palette compared to those with normal vision. It can impact daily activities and career choices, especially in fields requiring color differentiation.