Why can you see visible light waves but not other electromagnetic waves?

Answer 1

Visible light consists of the band of wavelengths to which the structure of the human

eye is sensitive. Radiation outside of that band may enter the eye, but there's nothing

in there that responds to it, so the brain remains unaware of it.

Answer 2

Basically, by definition. They're called "visible" light because we can see them.

The human eye is only made up of receptors that can detect light energy from a certain wavelength (visible light, or visible spectrum). The components of the eye that detect this light are the rods and cones. Other species have different components of their eyes that allow them to see different parts of the spectrum, but humans can only detect a small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Visible light waves are electromagnetic waves. The cone cells in the retina of the human eye are sensitive only to the spectrum of electromagnetic waves that makes up visible light.i

Answer 3

The visible electromagnetic waves are the ones to which the nerve endings

in the retina of your eye are sensitive. If the wavelength is more than about

750 nm, or less than about 380 nm, then even if the waves enter your eye,

there's nothing in there that responds to them.