Color Blind 101
Most people go through life seeing a full spectrum of colors—watching the seasons change, enjoying vibrant movies, and experiencing the world in vivid detail. But for millions of people, this isn't the case. Color blindness is more common than you might think, affecting around 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women worldwide—which adds up to nearly 300 million people. If you’ve ever wondered how color blindness works, the experts at Pilestone are here to explain.
What Is Color Blindness?
Color blindness means a person has difficulty seeing certain colors the way most people do. Some mistakenly think it means seeing only in black and white, but that’s extremely rare (a condition called monochromacy). In most cases, color blind individuals have trouble distinguishing specific colors.
How Does Color Blindness Work?
Inside your eyes, your retinas contain two types of cells: rods and cones. Rods detect light and dark, while cones are responsible for color vision. There are three types of cones, each detecting red, green, or blue light. When these cones work together, they allow us to see a full range of colors.
However, if some cones don’t function properly or overlap in sensitivity, certain colors become difficult to distinguish. This can result in different types of color blindness, such as:
- Red-green (the most common, affecting about 99% of color blind individuals)
- Blue-yellow
- Yellow-orange
- Green-brown
- Pink-grey
- Blue-purple
How Can Pilestone Help?
If you struggle with color blindness, you’re not alone! With millions of people affected worldwide, Pilestone offers specially designed color blind glasses to help enhance color perception and bring vibrancy back into your world.
Want to learn more? Contact us today or browse our shop to find the perfect glasses for you!