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    • Visual Perception
    • Color Science
    • Psychophysics

    Background:

    • Understanding color saturation perception is crucial for fields like display technology and art.
    • Previous research has utilized various psychophysical methods to quantify color perception.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the effectiveness of direct estimation (DE) and maximum likelihood conjoint measurement (MLCM) in scaling color saturation.
    • To investigate how spatial patterns (checkerboard vs. uniform) influence color saturation perception.
    • To assess the reliability and sources of variability in each scaling method.

    Main Methods:

    • Participants rated color saturation using direct estimation (percentage scale).
    • Participants made pairwise comparisons of stimulus salience using maximum likelihood conjoint measurement (MLCM).
    • Stimuli included red checkerboard patterns and uniform red squares, varying in chromatic and luminance contrast.

    Main Results:

    • Both DE and MLCM confirmed that checkerboard patterns yield steeper saturation scales than uniform squares.
    • Similar pattern effects were observed for luminance contrast, suggesting a general spatial influence on visual scaling.
    • Direct estimation showed higher within-observer variability, while MLCM exhibited greater between-observer variability.

    Conclusions:

    • Maximum likelihood conjoint measurement (MLCM) provides a robust and reliable method for perceptual scaling, reducing subject-specific biases.
    • Spatial pattern significantly influences the perceived saturation of colors, an effect consistent across different contrast types.
    • MLCM's reliance on ordinal judgments enhances its reliability for studying visual perception across individuals.