can cats see color

Cats can see color, but their color vision is limited compared to humans. They primarily see muted tones of blues, yellows, greens, and grays. Reds, pinks, and oranges appear confusing or muted, often resembling gray or greenish tones to them. This limited range is due to cats having fewer cone cells in their retinas than humans, which are needed for color perception. Their eyes have a higher number of rod cells, enhancing their night vision but restricting the variety of colors they perceive. Overall, cats see the world with colors similar to a person with red-green color blindness, enjoying some colors like blue and yellow but missing the vividness and full spectrum that humans see.