Color Vision (also known as Color Visions, Vision, Color): Function of the human eye that is used in bright illumination or in daylight (at photopic intensities). Photopic vision is performed by the three types of RETINAL CONE PHOTORECEPTORS with varied peak absorption wavelengths in the color spectrum (from violet to

NIH MeSH · D055253Psychiatry and Psychology

Color Vision

Also known asColor Visions · Vision, Color · Visions, Color · Photopic Vision · Vision, Photopic · Daylight Vision · Vision, Daylight

Definition

Function of the human eye that is used in bright illumination or in daylight (at photopic intensities). Photopic vision is performed by the three types of RETINAL CONE PHOTORECEPTORS with varied peak absorption wavelengths in the color spectrum (from violet to red, 400 - 700 nm).

MeSH classification

  • F02.830.816.964.124
  • G11.561.790.964.124
  • G14.935.124

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Common questions about Color Vision

What does Color Vision mean in medicine?
Function of the human eye that is used in bright illumination or in daylight (at photopic intensities). Photopic vision is performed by the three types of RETINAL CONE PHOTORECEPTORS with varied peak absorption wavelengths in the color spectrum (from violet to red, 400 - 700 nm). This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Color Vision known by any other names?
Yes. Color Vision is also referred to as Color Visions, Vision, Color, Visions, Color, Photopic Vision in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Color Vision sit in the medical classification?
Color Vision falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F02.830.816.964.124, G11.561.790.964.124, G14.935.124). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D055253) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗