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Effects of body temperature decrease on color sensation

S Watanuki1

  • 1Faculty of Human Life Science, Osaka City University.

The Annals of Physiological Anthropology = Seiri Jinruigaku Kenkyukai Kaishi
|January 1, 1994
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Cold exposure significantly lowers gray color discrimination during the follicular phase. Body temperature decrease may enhance brightness sensation, not color perception, in women.

Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Sensory Perception
  • Human Body Temperature Regulation

Background:

  • Body temperature fluctuations, influenced by cold exposure and the menstrual cycle, can impact sensory perception.
  • Understanding these effects is crucial for fields ranging from environmental physiology to human-computer interaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how decreased body temperature, due to cold exposure during different menstrual phases, affects color sensation and visual perception.
  • To determine changes in differential limen (DL) and subjective color perception in young women.

Main Methods:

  • Six young female subjects were exposed to cold (15°C) and thermoneutral conditions during follicular and luteal phases.
  • Color sensation, differential limen (DL) for red, green, blue, and gray colors, and subjective complexion preferences were measured using the method of limits.

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  • Tympanic membrane temperature (Tty) was monitored.

    • Main Results:

    • The lowest tympanic membrane temperature (Tty) was recorded during cold exposure in the follicular phase.
    • Differential limen (DL) for gray was significantly lower during cooling compared to thermoneutral conditions in the follicular phase.
    • No significant changes in DL for green, red, or blue colors were observed due to cold exposure in either menstrual phase.
    • Subjectively preferred complexion Munsell values were lower during cooling in the follicular phase, indicating a shift towards darker tones, but hue did not shift towards red.

    Conclusions:

    • Cold exposure and associated body temperature decrease may enhance brightness sensation rather than color sensation.
    • The menstrual cycle phase influences the impact of cold exposure on visual perception, particularly for gray discrimination.
    • These findings highlight the complex interplay between thermoregulation and sensory processing in humans.