Red in tooth and claw: primate color vision evolved to see red when there was a shortage of fruit

The color red plays an important role in our society: it’s how we know when to stop in traffic, how we see if fruit is ripe, and how we symbolize love. We are so used to seeing the color red that we do not often think about what our lives would be like without it, … Continue reading Red in tooth and claw: primate color vision evolved to see red when there was a shortage of fruit