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Deer Color Spectrum


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Deer Color Spectrum. The spectrum of color ranges from ultraviolet on the short end of the spectrum to infrared on the long end. This is because their cones are most sensitive to wavelengths around 535 nm (green) and 460 nm (blue).

What Colors Can Deer See? Outdoor Life
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They cannot see red due to the lack of red cone receptors in their eyes. Deer’s color vision is unlike humans’, with unique wavelength sensitivity and limited color spectrum. Colors are seen in wavelengths, and reds and oranges sport long wavelengths that a deer's eye doesn’t pick up on.

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What Colors Can Deer See? Outdoor Life

The human retina also has three. The human retina also has three. Deer’s color vision is unlike humans’, with unique wavelength sensitivity and limited color spectrum. Colors are seen in wavelengths, and reds and oranges sport long wavelengths that a deer's eye doesn’t pick up on.

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