Perception of Colors, Black, and White
Our perception of colors, black, and white is a construct of the brain, built upon the way our visual system draws distinctions.
Oppositional Pairs in Perception
- Black and white form an oppositional pair, as do the three primary additive and subtractive colors (e.g., yellow and blue).
- Each pair member is perceived as an alternative to the other, but both are necessary for the visual system to function.
- If no distinction is drawn—such as in blindness—neither member of the pair can be perceived.
Even this explanation relies on distinctions, such as between the sighted and the blind, both of which are constructs of the brain.
Chiralkine Counting and Oppositional Pairs
In chiralkine counting, the process of drawing distinctions mirrors how the brain perceives oppositional pairs:
- Symmetry in Perception:
When one member of an oppositional pair is perceived as present (e.g., yellow), the other is hidden (e.g., blue). However, chiralkine counting acknowledges that this hidden side is still there, forming a complete and symmetric relationship. - Counting with Distinctions:
Conventional mathematics perceives and counts distinct objects (e.g., four circles) while ignoring the space between them as “not countable.”Chiralkine counting, in contrast: - Treats the perception of a circle as arising from a distinction between what is and what is not a circle.
- Acknowledges both sides of the distinction, switching perceptions to count symmetrically.
For example, on one side of the distinction:
- The circle is perceived as “me,” and the crossing as “not me.”
On the other side: - The crossing is perceived as “me,” and the circle as “not me.”
Chiralkine Counting and Color Perception
The symmetry of chiralkine counting aligns well with the oppositional theory of color perception:
- Three Oppositional Pairs:
- Chiralkine pairs (a, a), (b, b), and (c, c) correspond to the three primary additive and subtractive color pairs (e.g., yellow/blue, red/cyan, green/magenta).
- For example:
- 1a corresponds to yellow, and 1a corresponds to blue.
- Yellow is defined by its relationship to “not blue,” and blue is defined by its relationship to “not yellow.”
- Black and White:
- Black and white align with scalar states, where no distinction is drawn between the three additive and subtractive pairs.
- This can be seen in states like 1a, 1b, 1c and 1a, 1b, 1c, representing “colorless” or “unified” states.
- Rethinking Additive and Subtractive:
- The terms “additive” and “subtractive” come from equation-based thinking.
- However, chiralkine counting suggests it’s better to view black and white as an oppositional pair: colored vs. colorless or presence vs. absence of color.
A Deeper Connection to Logic Gates
The way our brains construct perceptions of colors, black, and white reflects the underlying logic of XOR and XNOR gates. Chiralkine counting incorporates these gates symmetrically, offering a new mathematical framework that inherently includes color.
Mathematics and Physics: New Possibilities
Conventional mathematics codes colors digitally using 1s and 0s (black and white), following equation-based principles. In contrast:
- Chiralkine counting inherently has color, arising from the symmetrical treatment of oppositional pairs.
- Particle physics provides an intriguing parallel:
- Quarks are modeled with additive and subtractive color charges (+2/3 and -1/3), summing to 1 or 0 when grouped in threes.
- This mathematical model is equation-based.
Could a new physics emerge by treating distinctions symmetrically instead of using equations? Chiralkine counting suggests a pathway to explore this possibility, where symmetry and color play central roles.
(Acknowledgement: text drafted by Chat GPY using text provided to it).