Seeing Red and Blue: Is it Vision or Physics?

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The phenomenon of seeing one side of an object as blue and the other as reddish is likely due to chromatic aberration, where light is refracted differently at the edges of a lens. This effect can occur in both optical lenses and the human eye, particularly under specific viewing conditions. The discussion suggests that imperfections in lens shape may contribute to this visual experience. Understanding chromatic aberration can clarify whether the perception is a result of vision or physics. Overall, this visual effect is a combination of both optical physics and the characteristics of human vision.
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when i look at something very very carefully, one side seems blue and the other seems redish(at the border). I was wondering if
1.Im crazy
2. Its a eye/lens/vision thing
3. physics at work! YEY!:smile: :smile:
 
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skywolf said:
2. Its a eye/lens/vision thing
3. physics at work! YEY!:smile: :smile:

Both! :smile: Google on "chromatic aberration" and you'll get an idea of what's happening.
 
Could you be a little more specific? Under what conditions are you looking at this something very very carefully?
 
chroamtic abberation is when the outer edges of a lens refract light, like a prism, so maybe that is what's happening with your eyes. i think this has something to do with imperfections in the lens shape.
 

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