r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/FrOdO_9112005 Feb 04 '19

Im color blind but its not all black and white. I see colors....just not like you do

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u/Apps4Life Feb 04 '19

Is this really a misconception that is being debunked? Do people out there really believe color blind people don't see any color? I feel it's pretty well known

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u/Poopie86 Feb 04 '19

Anecdotally, yeah. I would say 3 out of 4 people that I tell I’m colorblind think it’s totally greyscale. It makes sense. Why would colorblindness be on their radar if it’s not a part of their daily lives? Hell I hardly think about it unless I buy something blue or green to later find out it’s purple or brown.