Fact-check: “Cats can't see colors”
Verdict: False (92% confidence)
Multiple peer-reviewed studies confirm cats have two functional cone photoreceptor types (short- and medium-wavelength sensitive), giving them dichromatic color vision — they can distinguish blues and yellow-greens, though reds appear muted or grayish. The claim is false as an absolute statement; what's true is that cats see a narrower color range than humans, not zero color.
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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