The afterimage phenomenon occurs when a visual stimulus continues to appear in one's vision after the stimulus has been removed. This effect is most commonly experienced with bright or contrasting images, where staring at a particular color can lead to seeing its complementary color once the gaze shifts away. This happens due to the temporary adaptation of photoreceptors in the retina, which become desensitized to the original stimulus. Afterimages can be both positive (retaining the original color) or negative (showing the complementary color).
opponent-process theory
opponent-process theory
The opponent-process theory of color vision is commonly used to explain the after-image phenomenon. This theory suggests that our visual system processes colors in opposing pairs (red-green, blue-yellow, black-white), and when we stare at a colored object for an extended period of time, the visual receptors become fatigued, leading to a temporary after-image in the opposing color.
A negative afterimage is an optical illusion where a bright stimulus is followed by a dark shadow-like image. This phenomenon indicates that our visual system continues to process the image even after it's removed, leading to a temporary reversal of colors.
The afterimage phenomenon is best explained by the opponent-process theory of color vision. This theory posits that color perception is controlled by opposing retinal processes, specifically the interplay between pairs of colors: red-green, blue-yellow, and black-white. When one color is overstimulated, as in staring at a bright image, the corresponding opponent color remains after the stimulus is removed, creating the afterimage effect. This explains why we see a complementary color when we look away from a bright source.
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Opponent-processing theory
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