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Purkinje effect

The Purkinje effect or Purkinje phenomenon, sometimes called the Purkinje shift (often pronounced /pərˈkɪndʒi/), is the tendency for the peak luminance sensitivity of the eye to shift toward the blue end of the color spectrum at low illumination levels as part of dark adaptation. In consequence, reds will appear darker relative to other colors as light…

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LuminanceEyeBlueColor spectrumIllumination
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PolymathBohemian
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Physiology

MesopicRetinaPeak sensitivity
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Use of red lights

Red gogglesNocturnal
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Purkinje effect

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related to Physiology · 2
Purkinje effect → The, The Purkinje
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Purkinje effect → Color Optical Illusions

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red dark effect light vision color purkinje sensitivity lights photopic often colors use blue green scotopic purkyně shift eye illumination

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Purkinje effectrelated to External linksColor Optical Illusions0.60section
Purkinje effectrelated to PhysiologyThe Purkinje0.60section
Purkinje effectrelated to PhysiologyThe0.60section

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