It's Okay to Be Smart: Is This Banana Really Yellow?

An enlarged view of the cells lining the retina is shown from an eyeball. A colorful and a black and white picture of parrot are shown on either side of the eyeball.

What color is a banana? Duh, it’s yellow. But what is yellow? How do humans see color in the first place? This series of questions led host Joe Hanson down the path of trying to decode the visual system of humans. Part of the "It's Okay to Be Smart" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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biology, physiology

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  • It's Okay to Be Smart: Is This Banana Really Yellow?

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    PBS Digital Studios
    Length:
    8 minutes