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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Linguistics
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Previous research suggested color sorting reflects universal color term evolution stages (Kay & McDaniel model).
  • This implies color sorting is robust across palettes and driven by lexical rather than perceptual factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test if color sorting behavior aligns with the Kay & McDaniel model or perceptual similarity predictions.
  • To investigate the influence of palette variations and task demands on color sorting.

Main Methods:

  • Three studies involved English and Somali speakers sorting 25-145 color samples into 2-6 piles.
  • Color palettes varied in number and chromaticity distribution.
  • Sorting patterns were compared against the Kay & McDaniel model and Regier's well-formedness statistic.

Main Results:

  • Neither the Kay & McDaniel model nor perceptual similarity predictions were supported by the data.
  • Human color sorting did not consistently follow established models of color evolution or perception.

Conclusions:

  • Color sorting appears to be influenced by pragmatic factors and heuristics.
  • These heuristics are shaped by the specific color palette available and the sorting task instructions.