While afterimages are not adequately explained by the trichromatic theory colour,they can be readily explained by ____________ theory.

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The opponent-process theory explains afterimages by proposing that we perceive colors in terms of three pairs of opponent colors: red-green, blue-yellow, and black-white. When we stare at a color for an extended period, the cells responsible for the color become fatigued and less responsive, and its opponent color becomes relatively more active. This leads to a visual afterimage of the opponent color when we look away from the original stimulus.

While Afterimages Are Not Adequately Explained by the Trichromatic Theory