Lingthusiasm - A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics

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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