AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In the first few months, babies demonstrate a keen interest in the primary colours of red, green and blue, which is why they prefer pictures and toys in these colours. Bright colours help the child to develop their visual capacity. Having said this, babies favour shades of red above all.

Detailed explanation-2: -Infants as young as 12 weeks old exhibit color preferences. Generally, children prefer the colors red/pink and blue, and cool colors are preferred over warm colors. Color perception of children 3–5 years of age is an indicator of their developmental stage.

Detailed explanation-3: -The brightest colours in the spectrum are those that are most attractive to children, like yellow, red, and blue, also known as the primary colours.

Detailed explanation-4: -Newborns can only see black, white, and shades of grey. They start to see their first primary color-red, in the first few weeks after birth and see the full spectrum of colors by five months. By the time they are 12 months, they should be able to distinguish between even the different hues and shades of colors (2).

Detailed explanation-5: -At about 1 month, your little one can detect the brightness and intensity of colors, and over the next few months may start to see several basic colors, including red. Your baby’s color vision is fully developed by about 4 months, when they’ll be able to see lots of colors and even shades of colors.