A neural signature of the unique hues

Authors: Forder, L., Bosten, J., He, X. and Franklin, A.

Journal: Scientific Reports

Volume: 7

eISSN: 2045-2322

DOI: 10.1038/srep42364

Abstract:

Since at least the 17th century there has been the idea that there are four simple and perceptually pure "unique" hues: red, yellow, green, and blue, and that all other hues are perceived as mixtures of these four hues. However, sustained scientific investigation has not yet provided solid evidence for a neural representation that separates the unique hues from other colors. We measured event-related potentials elicited from unique hues and the 'intermediate' hues in between them. We find a neural signature of the unique hues 230 ms after stimulus onset at a post-perceptual stage of visual processing. Specifically, the posterior P2 component over the parieto-occipital lobe peaked significantly earlier for the unique than for the intermediate hues (Z = -2.9, p = 0.004). Having identified a neural marker for unique hues, fundamental questions about the contribution of neural hardwiring, language and environment to the unique hues can now be addressed.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/27072/

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A neural signature of the unique hues.

Authors: Forder, L., Bosten, J., He, X. and Franklin, A.

Journal: Sci Rep

Volume: 7

Pages: 42364

eISSN: 2045-2322

DOI: 10.1038/srep42364

Abstract:

Since at least the 17th century there has been the idea that there are four simple and perceptually pure "unique" hues: red, yellow, green, and blue, and that all other hues are perceived as mixtures of these four hues. However, sustained scientific investigation has not yet provided solid evidence for a neural representation that separates the unique hues from other colors. We measured event-related potentials elicited from unique hues and the 'intermediate' hues in between them. We find a neural signature of the unique hues 230 ms after stimulus onset at a post-perceptual stage of visual processing. Specifically, the posterior P2 component over the parieto-occipital lobe peaked significantly earlier for the unique than for the intermediate hues (Z = -2.9, p = 0.004). Having identified a neural marker for unique hues, fundamental questions about the contribution of neural hardwiring, language and environment to the unique hues can now be addressed.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/27072/

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A neural signature of the unique hues

Authors: Forder, L., Bosten, J., He, X. and Franklin, A.

Journal: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Volume: 7

ISSN: 2045-2322

DOI: 10.1038/srep42364

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/27072/

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A neural signature of the unique hues

Authors: Forder, L., Bosten, J., He, X. and Franklin, A.

Journal: Scientific Reports

Volume: 7

Pages: 42364

Publisher: Nature Publishing Group: Open Access Journals - Option C

ISSN: 2045-2322

DOI: 10.1038/srep42364

Abstract:

Since at least the 17th century there has been the idea that there are four simple and perceptually pure “unique” hues: red, yellow, green, and blue, and that all other hues are perceived as mixtures of these four hues. However, sustained scientific investigation has not yet provided solid evidence for a neural representation that separates the unique hues from other colors. We measured event-related potentials elicited from unique hues and the ‘intermediate’ hues in between them. We find a neural signature of the unique hues 230 ms after stimulus onset at a post-perceptual stage of visual processing. Specifically, the posterior P2 component over the parieto-occipital lobe peaked significantly earlier for the unique than for the intermediate hues (Z = −2.9, p = 0.004). Having identified a neural marker for unique hues, fundamental questions about the contribution of neural hardwiring, language and environment to the unique hues can now be addressed.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/27072/

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A neural signature of the unique hues.

Authors: Forder, L., Bosten, J., He, X. and Franklin, A.

Journal: Scientific reports

Volume: 7

Pages: 42364

eISSN: 2045-2322

ISSN: 2045-2322

DOI: 10.1038/srep42364

Abstract:

Since at least the 17th century there has been the idea that there are four simple and perceptually pure "unique" hues: red, yellow, green, and blue, and that all other hues are perceived as mixtures of these four hues. However, sustained scientific investigation has not yet provided solid evidence for a neural representation that separates the unique hues from other colors. We measured event-related potentials elicited from unique hues and the 'intermediate' hues in between them. We find a neural signature of the unique hues 230 ms after stimulus onset at a post-perceptual stage of visual processing. Specifically, the posterior P2 component over the parieto-occipital lobe peaked significantly earlier for the unique than for the intermediate hues (Z = -2.9, p = 0.004). Having identified a neural marker for unique hues, fundamental questions about the contribution of neural hardwiring, language and environment to the unique hues can now be addressed.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/27072/

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A neural signature of the unique hues

Authors: Forder, L., Bosten, J., He, X. and Franklin, A.

Journal: Scientific Reports

Volume: 7

Pages: 42364

ISSN: 2045-2322

Abstract:

Since at least the 17th century there has been the idea that there are four simple and perceptually pure “unique” hues: red, yellow, green, and blue, and that all other hues are perceived as mixtures of these four hues. However, sustained scientific investigation has not yet provided solid evidence for a neural representation that separates the unique hues from other colors. We measured event-related potentials elicited from unique hues and the ‘intermediate’ hues in between them. We find a neural signature of the unique hues 230 ms after stimulus onset at a post-perceptual stage of visual processing. Specifically, the posterior P2 component over the parieto-occipital lobe peaked significantly earlier for the unique than for the intermediate hues (Z = -2.9, p = .004). Having identified a neural marker for unique hues, fundamental questions about the contribution of neural hardwiring, language and environment to the unique hues can now be addressed.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/27072/

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