What part of the eye is responsible for perceiving color?

The part of the eye responsible for perceiving color is the cones. Cones are photoreceptor cells located in the retina and are sensitive to different wavelengths of light, allowing them to detect colors. There are three types of cones—each sensitive to red, green, or blue light. The combined stimulation of these cones enables the brain to perceive a wide range of colors.

In contrast, rods, another type of photoreceptor, are primarily responsible for vision in low light conditions but do not perceive color. The pupil is the opening that allows light to enter the eye but does not play a role in color perception. The iris, which is the colored part of the eye, controls the size of the pupil but is also not involved in color detection. Thus, the proper identification of cones as the cells in the retina that enable color vision is critical for understanding how we perceive colors in our visual environment.