

05: Colour words around the world and inside your brain
Feb 16, 2017
Explore how different languages categorize colors and the implications of this. Learn about the relationship between color perception and language, as well as the challenges faced by dictionary editors and children learning color words. Discover the relationship between color and other senses, including odor descriptions and synesthesia. Dive into the fascinating world of synesthesia and the consistent color mapping for each letter of the alphabet.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Categorization of Colors in Different Languages
02:15 • 13min
Exploring Linguistic Features with Alls: A Map of Color Terms
15:20 • 2min
Color Perception and Language
16:55 • 13min
The Relationship Between Color and Other Senses
29:53 • 3min
Synesthesia and the Color-Letter Connection
33:12 • 3min