On Fri, 9 Apr 1999 09:21:20 -0600 "Wathen, Adam" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> How could someone who is color-blind know that what looks like green grass
> to him is our equivalent of brownish-orange.  He wouldn't have any reference
> point to make that equation.

Just have him watch any acetylated Eastmancolor print from the '60s or 70s
which has suffered severe dye fading - then it should look perfectly normal!
Then ask him if he can grasp the fact that, to a non-colour blind person, it
looks like a b/w image tinted pink...

L
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