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[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 11 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Given that color theory works the same for anyone that isn't some variety of colorblind, I'd argue we probably see colors the same way or very very close to the same.

[–] erev@lemmy.world 8 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

the logic might be the same, the perception may not

[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

The logic is based on perception, though. Colors either clash or go together because of how we percieve them and which colors go with which is pretty consistent between cultures and time periods.

[–] BussyCat@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

But not everyone agrees on which colors go together and which clash

[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Yeah, that wasn't a good example since taste is weird. A better example would be that most people would agree that the pink background on this sprite sheet is almost painful to look at while other, more luminous, elements are fine. If our perception significantly varies, then simple mid-luminance color blocks shouldn't have consistent effects from person to person. Parts of that yellow gradient on the right should cause more strain to someone you know than the magic pink field if perception is strongly variable.