The article discusses the nature of color perception, asserting that differences in individual experiences do not negate the objective existence of color. While people's perceptions of colors can vary drastically depending on lighting and backgrounds, this variability does not imply subjectivity. The authors argue that phenomena like temperature perception demonstrate that objective qualities can exist alongside subjective experiences. Their work, "The Metaphysics of Colors," posits that colors should be understood as objective features of the world, much like other measurable dimensions such as length and temperature.
"We are philosophers who study colors, objectivity, and science, and we argue in our book The Metaphysics of Colors that colors are as objective as length and temperature."
"There is a surprising amount of variation in how people perceive the world... their choices would vary considerably; there wouldn't be a single chip that most observers would agree is unique green."
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