Young-Helmholtz theory

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gptkbp:instanceOf scientific theory
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:trichromatic_theory
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:RGB_color_model
gptkbp:contrastsWith opponent-process theory
gptkbp:describes human color perception
gptkbp:field vision science
color vision
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Young-Helmholtz theory
gptkbp:influenced modern understanding of color vision
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Hermann_von_Helmholtz
gptkb:Thomas_Young
19th century
gptkbp:recipient blue-sensitive cones
green-sensitive cones
red-sensitive cones
gptkbp:state the retina has three types of color receptors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:trichromatic_theory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7