Fact-check: “Cats can't see colors”
Verdict: False (90% confidence)
The documented scientific record directly contradicts this claim: cats are dichromatic — they have at least two types of cone photoreceptors and can distinguish colors, particularly blue from longer wavelengths. A 2016 PubMed study confirmed dichromacy with a neutral point near 505 nm, and earlier research found evidence of multiple cone types and possible trichromatic processing. The Merck Veterinary Manual notes some uncertainty about the full extent of color vision, but no authoritative sour…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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