An investigation of “aphotic digital color sensing” (finger vision) was conducted with students attempting to detect an odd color with their fingers when normal visual contact was eliminated. The results did not support the hypothesis that dermal color discrimination occurs in man. Interpretation of the data raises doubts about previously published statistical support of the hypothesis.
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