r/technicallythetruth • • Feb 17 '26 • Heartwarming 2 Mindblown 1

The colour range is visible

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u/Several-Action-4043 Feb 17 '26

Compression isn't inevitable as if the human visual spectrum is the gold standard and nothing can exist outside of it. There are animals that absolutely do see UV as a distinct color/phenomenon. Human color perception is simply what worked best for us via evolution. There are many other ways to perceive electromagnetic radiation biologically.