Purkinje effect

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Term: Purkinje effect
Definition:

The increasing sensibility of the retina for light of shorter wavelength as the brightness decreases. In those conditions red objects are perceived to fade faster than blue objects of the same brightness.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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