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To investigate how color perception differs between French and Himba populations due to varying exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

There Is More Than Meets the Eye: The Dual Role of Perception in Shaping Color Lexicons

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Randomized trial examines color perception differences in French and Himba populations, suggesting a dual role of perception in language.

To investigate how color perception differs between French and Himba populations due to varying exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
Experimental comparison of two populations: French and Himba.
Controlled for individual, color-naming, and cultural confounds.
Analyzed the effect of age on color perception in both groups.
Himba participants demonstrated a significantly greater age effect on color perception compared to French participants.
Color perception differences suggest a dual role in shaping color lexicons across languages.
Findings indicate cultural and physiological factors are influential in color naming.

Josserand et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial examines color perception differences in French and Himba populations, suggesting a dual role of perception in language.

To investigate how color perception differs between French and Himba populations due to varying exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
Experimental comparison of two populations: French and Himba.
Controlled for individual, color-naming, and cultural confounds.
Analyzed the effect of age on color perception in both groups.
Himba participants demonstrated a significantly greater age effect on color perception compared to French participants.
Color perception differences suggest a dual role in shaping color lexicons across languages.
Findings indicate cultural and physiological factors are influential in color naming.

Josserand et al. (2026) studied this question.

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