The idea that the eye contains three kinds of photoreceptors differentially sensitive to red, green, and blue that are responsible for color vision was proposed by the German physiologist

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The idea that the eye contains three kinds of photoreceptors differentially sensitive to red, green, and blue that are responsible for color vision was proposed by Hermann von Helmholtz, a German physicist and physician, in his book "Handbuch der Physiologischen Optik" (Handbook of Physiological Optics) published in 1856-1866.

The Idea That the Eye Contains Three Kinds of Photoreceptors