visual cortex

The visual cortex is a part of the brain located at the back of your head, responsible for processing visual information received from your eyes. When you see something, signals travel from your eyes to this area, where the brain interprets shapes, colors, movement, and depth. It helps you understand and make sense of what you're looking at, enabling tasks like recognizing faces, reading, and perceiving your surroundings. The visual cortex works in complex but highly organized ways to turn raw visual data into meaningful images that your mind can interpret and respond to.