Interview Challenge: How Would You Describe the Color Red to Someone Blind from Birth?

You are sitting in front of a panel for an interview. They ask you only one question. You have to make the right impression with the answer. Normal rules of giving an answer apply here; if the answer is too long, the interviewer might get bored, if it's too obvious, you fail to make a dent. And the worst part... there is NO RIGHT ANSWER.

So here's the question:

How will you describe the color red to a person who is blind from birth?

Take a minute to think about it... Go ahead...

Hi!

The person is not deaf, so we can at least tell him that the particular thing is of red color. Let me know if I am wrong.

Chitra Sharma

Hi,

I will tell the person to feel the color, as every color has some kind of expression. For example, red is the color of power.

Dear All,

The color red can be described to a blind man. Everything in this world can be seen, sensed, and felt simultaneously. I will associate the color red with the feeling or sensation that is the mode of understanding for a blind man.

Hi Bipin,

As you said, he is blind from birth, the people around him would have perceived different colors. So, I would ask him if he knows anything about the color red. If he answers yes, then there is no need to explain. If not, I will relate the red color to blood, kumkum, or give him a red rose and ask him to feel it and tell him that this is how it looks, as blind people are blessed with other sharp sensations.

Regards,
Ajithaa

However, as a guideline, when such a question is asked, one should take a moment to think why the question was asked. Then one should put oneself in the shoes of the interviewer and consider what would impress or what they would look for if they were the one asking the question. After that, contemplate the role you are applying for and determine if any aspects of the role are relevant to the answer.

It is a nice teaser from Bipin, but I am not as much impressed by his answer, especially since there is a condition that "You fail to make a dent if the answer is too obvious."

Isn't it too obvious that the answer to each and every question in an interview is primarily guided by the role for which one is applying? In fact, there is only one way of describing red to someone blind from birth, and that is by associating it with other senses. Since blind people also live in the world in which sighted people live, they easily know that a tomato is red and the sea is blue. So when blind people eat or touch a tomato, they know that they are touching something red.

If such a question is asked in an interview, maybe the interviewer is trying to judge whether the candidate is able to show others what they have not seen in the past, or in other words, they must be looking for somebody with "out of the box" ideas.

Respond if I am not on the right track.

Regards, Team GroupHR

Hi friends,

I am not really convinced by any of the above answers. Is there anyone here with some truly innovative and different responses? :icon7:

Also, Bipin has not provided the answer to the question. He has only shared his way of thinking. Therefore, I anticipate many other answers here because this is a really nice puzzle.

Thank you in advance.

I think that there is no specific answer for this question, but if we are going to describe things in red color. After telling him that he can see no color in this world other than black. Describe the use of red color.

Hi, a real logic. I gave up. Please let me know the answer.

Sir,

For a blind person, color has no meaning. If we add sense with the color, then it has a meaning for a blind person:

- For red: If he senses heat, it is like red.
- For blue (sky, sea): The color is like cold water.
- For white: It is like a plain surface.
- For black: In the same condition as he is blind, so it is black for him.
- For green: The leaf of a tree when a blind person touches it.

How is this answer? Please reply.

DPS Chauhan
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Hi Bipin,

I'll ask if the person ever tasted the chili. Obviously, if the reply is yes, then the color red can be related to chili since it's a vigorous color and hot.

The catch word is 'describe the colour red'. You will never be able to make the blind person visualize the exact color as red. What you are expected to do is to describe your understanding of the color as red. To instill the knowledge about colors in general, and related items of each color including red. As a blind person, he would definitely understand what is black (dark) and be able to sense what is white (brighter light). Explain that others are similar colors of different nature and so is red. However hard you could try, the blind person will visualize red as a variant of dark only. Your answer ends once you are able to instill a general knowledge of colors.

To associate red with chili is wrong because not all of it is red. But come to think of it? Why try hard to find the answer when everything that you will say is wrong. Remember, there is no right answer.

Hello,

I would take that person out in sunlight and help him face the sun (without posing any risk to him/her)... Then I will describe that the color he/she sees with closed eyes is the color red. What do you say?

Regards,
Fatima

Hi Bipin,

The answer... see, we can make him realize the color by saying, "the color of blood is red." Whenever you have pain and a liquid coming out of your body, it is red. 🎨

Bhawana Shara

Hi, I just want to add a little bit to it. First of all, I will ask the blind person about his feelings or imagination regarding the word "color." Based on that, we can easily help him become familiar with the color red.

Hi,

I am working as an HR professional in a software company. Our office hours are from 9:30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, and on Saturdays, we work half day, from 9:30 am to 2 pm. We are considering having alternate Saturdays off or making all Saturdays a holiday. Please let me know if this change would impact the company's productivity.

Regards,

One cannot explain entirely how the color red works. It is said that one can explain colors through taste. Diane Ackerman, the author of "The Natural History of the Senses," mentioned that people with disabilities often become hypersensitive through the other senses that are still functioning. Therefore, individuals who are color blind or completely blind, for instance, might have an enhanced sense of smell or taste.

I'll probably describe the color red through the taste of chili and the burning sensation it leaves on your tongue.

Hey Bipin,

Really good replies!

Would like to add from my side.

I will analyze the situation and ask the panel members: what is the situation in which I am required to explain the red color.

And will stay back, throwing the ball in the panel's court!

What do you guys say? Will this help us to give a reply?

Hi,

Let me also try answering this.

I would have him hold his hand against something very warm (stove, near a fire, etc.) and explain that red is a color that looks like that feels. Or feed him something spicy (hot peppers, cinnamon) and say that the taste on your tongue is what red looks like. Or when you hear a siren from an ambulance, that sound is what red looks like.

This was the technique that Annie Sullivan used with Helen Keller that finally got through to her the relationship between words and meanings. It is also what Eric Stolz's character in Mask did to show Laura Dern (playing a blind girl) what clouds look like.

Hope this helps.

Regards, Pawan

I think we can ask the blind person to stand out in the hot summer shade; the redness on his eyes can be well described as red.

Srisairam

If I am the one being interviewed, I would probably answer this way:

Color is irrelevant. It doesn't matter if it is red, white, or blue since the person is blind since birth. Worse, you really cannot describe it.

A blind man cannot see nor distinguish what is red, what is blue, what is yellow, etc. You cannot even say the sky is blue (since the sky is not really blue). You cannot even say the sea is green because other people will say it is "deep blue" or even emerald. You cannot tell that chili is red because it is "hot" and imply that anything which is "hot" means red. The sun is hot but it is not necessarily red.

We, people who can see, disagree from one another. Each one of us has our interpretation of things, even of colors. It depends on how we see things from our perspective.

But you can let a blind person "see" much like opening a person's eye to what is the truth. You can give him a vision from which he can be inspired.

You cannot describe the color red to him, but you can lead or guide him from the path of darkness to lightness. And what is light? It is a mixture of all colors. People like us who can see are mostly blind to what is essential. We take things literally (proofs of which are posted in this thread).

People see the color of a man's skin and make judgments. However, color is nothing to a visually impaired person, but he can "see" something essential -- a man's character. This is more important and relevant.

Dear all,

I think every color has a sensation. So if color gives a sensation, sensation can help in inferring a color.

I shall tell - "If you come closer to fire and feel its heat strongly, so that your skin gets a burning sensation, what picture do you draw in your mind? Whatever you draw most often, the color red is something close to that."

(Here one should understand that colors are seen and understood by the eyes, but even a blind person has colors in the subconscious, as color is a part of the psyche as well.)

Think about this, or even try this out. You shall find it correct. Or let's do some research on that, guys. Let's learn something from whites. How long shall we live like typical Indian middle-class individuals with a great job, a duplex, a car, and a wife with two sweet children?

Good Luck,

Satyabrata Tripathy

Dear, in that situation, I would answer that I will try to make an impression in that blind person's mind that makes him feel that this color is red, just like by making him touch a thing which is cross. So that whenever he touches a thing which is cross, it will click in his mind as red color and danger. This may be one of the answers. After all, a man is perfect in a few things he cannot cross the boundaries of this fantastic NATURE.

Hi,

As a blind person is blessed with extraordinary senses, and red stands for passion, i.e., a strong feeling towards anything can be described. A rose can be described as a passionate flower so that he gets the imagination right and he can feel it as well.

Thanks,
Sandy

Hello Sir/Madam,

OPTION 1
If I meet a blind person, I describe the red color. The color is like anger. When you get angry, what kind of color comes to your mind? That would be red.

OPTION 2
If he is still not convinced, I tell him all bright colors are red, all dark colors are black, and the color between bright and dark is white.

OPTION 3
Can you feel the heat? That is the red color.

OPTION 4
Sorry, I don't know how to describe. Actually, I tried to answer, and I don't know whether it's right or not. If my answer is not correct, please let me know the answer.

Regards,
KALISWAMY.S
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He is blind, but he knows the feelings and sense. I tell him, "When you get ANGRY, imagine your feeling. The feeling is similar to the color red."

BY Arukan

I will explain,

Dear friend, this is a color. If you touch it, it feels like the kumkum of your mother or wife, and it smells like blood.

Regards, Narendra

Well, I will say to him that red is the color of blood, which is related to pain or a wound. Obviously, he is blind but can feel it.

Regards,
Rajat Saraf

When a person is blind by birth, then colors or other things are not required to learn or to know; only figures need to be known, as a blind person feels every moment, including their stick, shoes, etc. Can you answer my question, why is an indigo stick required for a blind person?

Dear Bipin,

Nice question. Thanks for sharing it. Most of the members have thought of the answer, but not about the question. The answer becomes simple when you think through the question at hand. How would you explain the color red to a person who is blind from birth?

Let's put this question in real-time: how would you explain something to an employee that he has never seen, heard, experienced, or thought of in his life until now? Or, to rephrase it: how would you explain the benefits of a particular activity to a person who has never experienced it in his professional career? The answer is simple - TRAIN HIM.

Many people refuse to see the brighter side of life as it requires one to change his or her way of thought or way of life. However, life becomes meaningful if you make the extra effort to see what's on the other side of all the hardships you face. You need to take off the blindfold to see what's beyond it. Just consider this: it was Newton who removed the blindfold from the world's eyes with his theory of gravitation, and blind people could not read until Braille was invented.

Enough of wisdom. Every person has imagination. One may need to use imagination to visualize things. I would ask the person to describe to me how he would define an apple, chili, blood, and other things that I know are red in color. This would help me understand how he would correlate things of the same color. As you mentioned, it's a tricky question. Well, I'm not yet convinced with my answer, but here's another attempt.

Well, you can help the blind person gain eyesight with which he will not only see the color red but also the world.

I will think about the solution. Until then, guys, think about the question.

Regards,

Arun

Hi,

The person is blind; he is not deaf nor senseless. He can feel the pain if he gets hurt. We can tell him that red is the color of blood, so he can feel the color as he experiences pain. There is no other way for a blind person to perceive the color red.

Thank you.

Hi, it is a very interesting question. In this connection, I would like to share a small story.

Once upon a time, there were four blind persons who wanted to meet God. A saint was passing by, and they listened to him, urging him to give them his blessing and show them the way to reach God. The saint felt pity for them and told them that if they went about 15 km to the east, they would find a park. In the park, there was a big statue that they could touch and feel about God.

The four blind persons went to the park and tried to touch the big statue with both their hands. However, because the statue was so big, none of them could touch the entire statue. Nearby, there was also an elephant statue. They all touched it, with one person catching the trunk of the elephant and exclaiming, "I have found God." Similarly, another blind man caught the leg of the elephant and claimed he had found God. The third person caught the tail of the elephant, and the fourth caught the abdomen of the elephant. In reality, none of them understood whether it was the statue of God or an elephant.

Likewise, we are all trying our best.

Regards, L.C. Pal

A thought-provoking question!!

I definitely had to think. The best way that I think I can explain the color red to a blind person from birth would be by first analyzing his/her understanding of the things around him/her. I would like to know to what extent the person is trained to live his life being blind. That would happen only if I let the blind person do some talking. I would request the person to tell me how he/she associates/understands things that are red in color - blood, rose, heart, danger signs, etc., as well as other things in general - flowers, clothes, etc.

Based on his responses, I will try to explain to him about the color red by saying that red is the color common to these things, and red is the color that draws the attention of people who can see, just like a loud noise will attract the attention of people who are blind. It may even happen that he may already identify or relate to the color red!! Would love to hear what others have to comment.

Hi,

I would liken it to the color of blood. The blind person must have definitely felt blood at some point in his life through cuts, accidents, etc. We can explain how blood feels liquid and warm; it looks red in color. I am sure this would be a step in the right direction.

Regards, Rashma

Hi,

As the person is blind from birth, the best way to explain colors to them is by using examples. For instance, blue could be described as a cold piece of metal, red as a hot stone, and white as a soft cotton ball. Try to explore other colors by engaging different senses. For example, yellow could be compared to the warmth of the sun on your face. Similarly, try linking colors to the sense of touch or feel to convey their essence. It's essential to ensure that the individual is not deaf before proceeding, as there is a possibility of them being both blind and deaf.

Please share if you have any insightful suggestions, beyond what other HR experts have already mentioned.

Regards,
Vinod

It is better to ask the blind man to realize the situation when he was most angry and boiling. He could feel the color red.

You are sitting in front of a panel for an interview. They ask you only one question. You have to make the right impression with the answer. Normal rules of giving an answer apply here, as if the answer is too long, the interviewer might get bored. If it's too obvious, you fail to make a dent. And the worst part... there is no right answer.

So here's the question: How will you describe the color red to a person who is blind from birth? Take a minute to think about it... Go ahead...

Hi Bipin,

First of all, I wanted to know in which situation I have to describe the color red to a blind person. If in general, I'll tell him:

RED color, a symbol of marriage, a color of trust, love, respect, and acceptance. Although people are saying that red is a color of anger, blood, disaster, but I'll explain to him red as a color of love. I'll tell him it's like our life; every situation of our life has two faces - if a positive side is there, then negative will be there, like the color RED as it is a color of love and disaster also. It's up to us how we want to feel/think about that color/situation.

Then I'll take an example of his life, i.e., he is blind. He might be cursing God many times for his blindness (negative aspect), but why doesn't he realize the positive aspect that God doesn't want him to see the natural disasters, terrorist activities, selfish people? He is too dear to God. This description of mine will motivate him and describe to him the color red.

Please send your responses to this answer.

Regards,
Monika.

As per my information, colors don't have any sensation. We are involved in activities where our work is based on color codes. We have three blind workers, but there is a kind of coding that allows a blind person to detect colors. Otherwise, it's not possible for the blind to identify colors.

Hi Bipin,

My name is Sachin, and I am a junior member of Cite HR. As you said, he is blind from birth, but he should know the color of blood is red. Blood doesn't have any other color, so there is no question of describing the color red to a person who is blind from birth.

Please reply to me whether it is right or wrong.

Thanks & Regards,
Sachin Dethe

If you pass white light through a prism, the white light disperses into seven lights, namely VIBGYOR (you might have studied this in 8th grade). Light or color can only be perceived through the sense of vision exclusively. We cannot experience light through any other senses other than the sense of vision. Each sense is related to only one kind of stimulation, and one sense cannot compensate for the absence of the other or vice versa.

The color red is one of the seven lights of the spectrum of white light. Explaining the color red to a blind man is like expecting people to experience God through the five senses, which is impossible as God exists at a higher dimension than humans (3 dimensions). Human beings are three-dimensional beings, so humans cannot understand things that exist in more than three dimensions even if all five of their senses are functioning properly. In mathematics, there are a total of 11 dimensions. Time is considered the fourth dimension, and humans cannot define time as it exists in a dimension higher than that of humans themselves.

I will say this to my interviewer - I would answer your question only if you (the interviewer) could draw a four-sided triangle.

If the interviewer is asking such a question, it must be that they are trying to test your communication skills and maybe also how best you can portray their product.

Well, anyways, if he is blind by birth, he can still understand how the emotion called anger feels. He can feel the scorching sunlight or the pain on his skin when it is slapped. I guess this description will help him associate with the color red.

Regards,
Prashanti

Hi,

This is Suyambu, new to this site. And here comes my answer.

According to me, a blind man doesn't have anything like color; it's all about faith. If you say water is red to him, then it's red to him. So, it's a sheer waste of time explaining to him. You can instead say everything is red in this world to him. At least he won't be confused. Don't forget the fact that "time is precious." Save your time as well as your interviewer's time. Am I making sense? Please reply.

Hi Suyambu,

Welcome to this site! Here is my response:

According to me, a blind man doesn't perceive color; it's all about faith. If you were to tell him that water is red, then it is red to him. Therefore, attempting to explain colors to him would be a futile exercise. Instead, you could simply state that everything is red in this world to him; at least that way, he won't be confused. Remember, "time is precious," so save your time as well as your interviewer's time. Does this make sense? Please reply.

The interviewee can describe as many red things as possible, such as the blood running in his/her veins, the tomato he/she has eaten, and any other red items that can be remembered. They can explain fire and differentiate it from their black hair. Furthermore, they can ask a blind man to describe what he thinks red looks like to ensure he grasps the concept.

Ianjo.

Hi!

My answer is to all of you. Close your eyes. Look at the sun. What color do you see? Blind people have light perception; they usually can identify a source of light - and the capillaries behind the thin eyelids are filled with blood - hence the person would be able to see the color red. Very rarely in the case of a person with absolutely no light perception, you cannot give any visual description as the brain cannot register any color (for that matter - nor can he have any dreams). You would have to give a combination of 4 senses - olfactory, gustatory, auditory, and kinesthetic (smell, taste, hearing, and feeling) - and explain to him the theory of particle physics and the electromagnetic spectrum to distinguish the wavelengths of different colors. I know I pass :)

Regards,
Jabran

Hi Bipin :)

I agree with what Shaival has said. I mean, it all depends on the situation in which the interviewer is asking the question. It's the instinct then and there that makes us reply to his questions. The entire thing depends on the level of interviewers we are sitting with. The interviewer does not want me to say how I explain color to a blind person; he wants my analytical skills and presentation skills on the question he has put forth.

Well, I hope I answered a bit of this question depending on my recruitment knowledge as a panel member of HR.

Regards,
Sadhana :-D

Hi,

The question is interesting, but why so many unwarranted and debatable replies? Why ask such a stupid question to someone who is blind in the first place? In HR, we tend to outsmart others by asking irrelevant questions and prolonging discussions. Whatever you tell a blind person would be accepted by them as they are seeing the descriptions from your eyes. Hence, simply follow the management's decision for all purposes and bow out of controversies.

What do you say? :)

Best regards,
VJ

I will describe the color red as the feeling of the sensation of pain. If there is sharp pain, even a blind person might feel a sudden, sharp pain that could have some reflection inside the brain. So, the color red is related to pain.

I will ask the blind man to close his eyes and tell him to press his eyes hard and then release it to see the red color idea.

It is a very interesting question, I must say. What strikes me is the fact that the person is blind since birth. Hence, any recognition of color is through what he has written/understood in the early stages of life or just believed that some color called red exists, like the other colors. According to me, all colors for the blind persona are the same. It's not a big deal if it's red, white, or blue.

Therefore, just tell the blind person it is the color red and ask him/her 'the feel' of the color, or some expression connected to that color. Basically, making him believe through his/her own perceptions of a particular color is more important than convincing him/her for the identification or recognition of the color. In my opinion, every person has different perceptions of color.

I will tell him that when you're smiling or laughing, he shows the world different colors of his personality, and one of them is red. Red symbolizes love, a feeling that you have towards others.

Did I make sense?

By asking this kind of question, the interviewer is trying to communicate to you the nature of your job. Your answer should indicate that you are confident and ready for the job, understanding that you may face very difficult situations where patience, creativity (ability to implement new ideas), dedication, enthusiasm, professionalism (approach), passion, persuasiveness, leadership, and good management skills are essential.

Hi Bipin,

Though the interviewer is blind, he surely can hear and feel. So if one tells him to feel the color of his blood or when it boils... I'm sure any man or woman blind/deaf/dumb can feel the visual impact of the color... RED. That would be emotional intelligence at play...!!

Regards,

Sridhar :)
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Hi, I agree with TeamGroupHR. Though the person is blind, he can compensate with his senses. When the interviewer asks this type of question, it is only to analyze your capabilities, intelligence, smartness, and confidence. Therefore, our answer must be in line with this; sometimes they want to check whether you are fit for the role they will provide you.

I will describe that the color red is a thing that we use for many purposes, such as in signals, at weddings, to show danger, etc. For you, it may be just another color, but it does evoke the feeling of red when you hear or think about it. You may wonder why the word "red" was used at that moment.

Give him objects that are all red in color, such as a tomato, red rose, apple, etc., and ask him to feel them. Explain to him that all of these objects are red in color. This approach may help the person understand the concept of the color red.

If I am mistaken, please provide the correct answer. Thank you.

Sir 🤔

Hi,

I would say you can describe 3 colors to a blind person in different situations:

1. Red - Take him to sunlight and ask him to face the sun.
2. White - Take him to a tree's shadow in the daytime.
3. Black - During the night or in a dark room.

In these 3 different situations, you can describe to him how the colors look.

Abdul Subaan.

Hi Bipin,

Interesting and thought-provoking question. However, I want to clearly state that spending time on such a task is not worthwhile. Instead, I would like to suggest adding something that truly benefits the visually impaired individual.

Vinod Singh
HR Consultant

Hi,

I would take the blind person to a crossroad and tell him that he cannot cross the road on a red light but can cross the road on a green light. Then, I will let him find out from the pedestrians whether the light is red so that he can perceive the color red and understand what it stands for on his own.

For effective communication, one must talk to an opponent in the language they understand. The blind-by-birth cannot understand the term 'colour' since it is a light-related property. Therefore, one should explain it in terms of other senses, such as touch, taste, or smell.

Hence, you can describe the color red to the blind as 'A feeling to the eye similar to the feeling of heat to your sense of touch or the sensation of the hot taste of chili when tested.'

Still, it is impossible to describe any color to someone blind-by-birth since it is a separate sense altogether.

There is a joke...

Man: By feeding milk, the baby died.
Blind: How will the milk be?
Man: It would be white.
Blind: How will the white be?
Man: It looks like a Snowy Egret.
Blind: How will the Snowy Egret be?
The man bent his arm and asked the blind to touch and feel how the Snowy Egret would be.
Blind: Oh, if a baby had this much big... then definitely it's a problem.

(Moral is... You can't ask a blind person to feel something by touching something else; it will work the other way around.)

I will inquire whether the blind man knows about colors and, if so, describe the color red to him. Also, through identification of colors which he follows, he will be referred.

Jayaraman.K

I have read all of your views, but I feel that if I have been blind since birth, you can never describe to me the color "red". I'll never understand it. But yes, if you make me touch a tomato and describe it to me, saying it is a red-colored vegetable, I'll believe in your description of the tomato and accept it as a fact. Otherwise, you can never describe the color "red" to me directly. For me, the world is all about touch, smell, and taste. That's my personal opinion. Do let me know - am I right?

Hi Bipin,

I will tell him to imagine a color that he will see after feeling a sense of inspiration and patriotism.

It's simple. If you observe that when you take a person under the sunlight and ask them to look directly at the sun, you will see a red color in your eyes. This should be the possible answer.

I explain it as a colour for hot light, fire, and anger. In this way, he will at least make up his mind that when a thing is red, it's a hot colour and it creates aggressiveness in you.

By the way, what is the purpose of this question? What is the interviewer trying to find out? Has anyone read the book "How to Move Mount Fuji?"

Regards,

If the person is blind from birth, he can feel any color by giving any example.

You are sitting in front of a panel for an interview. They ask you only one question. You have to make the right impression with the answer. Normal rules of giving an answer apply here; if the answer is too long, the interviewer might get bored, if it's too obvious, you fail to make a dent. And the worst part... there is NO RIGHT ANSWER.

So here's the question:

How will you describe the color red to a person who is blind from birth?

Take a minute to think about it... Go ahead...

He is blind but not deaf or dumb, so tell him the way he feels while touching blood and smelling a red rose or while going near to fire, which is even red in color.

Still, even if he doesn't understand, I'll say it's better to not explain. He is blind from all aspects, not only in seeing but also in hearing, smelling, and touching or feeling. It indirectly shows the interviewer wants to know if you are able to think of something that seems impossible but in reality, there are possibilities to make it possible.

Suchitra Pattnaik

A few answers I could relate to are relating it to anger/hotness. For a person blind from birth, no color makes sense. The better way is relating them to feelings. The fundamental question I got was why we need to explain in a way the person cannot understand and try hard to explain a lot more things to make it understand; making it further complicated.

I would explain to the blind man that the color red is an experience that can make your guide stop you while you are walking through the midst of noisy horns, bells, and smoke.

Hey guys,

I have seen most of your answers. Red is a symbol of passion, heat, and deep love. I would ask the person to imagine getting angry to the core or feeling passionate love for someone and would tell the person that red is like that. Do let me know my score!

Thanks,
Vamsi

Hello friends,

It's very interesting and logical. I explain to a blind person in this way:

RED is not only a color but also a symbol of trust, love, passion, heat, and beauty.

TRUST IN RED:
In marriage, when the bridegroom applies Kumkum to the bride, it converts into faith or trust, which creates the most beautiful moment in the couple's life.

LOVE IN RED:
In a rose, a symbol of heartfelt feelings of love that show dedication towards one's own love.

PASSION IN RED:
In Kumkum, when a mother/sister applies it to a son/brother for success.

HEAT IN RED:
In anger, it shows the warmth of somebody.

In birth, a blind person has extra sensitivity for feeling, so I described RED in feeling.

"GO FORTH AND SEEK, FURTHER UP, YOU WILL FIND GLORY"

Hi,

First of all, differentiating different colors is difficult for a blind person. But when I read this post, I found this concept very interesting. Every person can have imagination. So if you ask me this question, my reply would be...

For a blind person, I think he can imagine a color BLACK.
Then ask the blind to imagine the opposite of black, which is WHITE.
Then, a mix of BLACK and WHITE would be GREY.
So you get 3 colors... BLACK, WHITE & GREY...

Now give the blind a RED rose or RED chili. Tell him that its color is RED.
Which means that it is not BLACK, WHITE, or GREY.
Then the primary colors... RED, GREEN & BLUE.
If you succeed in telling him the difference between GREEN & BLUE,
Then the final color is RED... Simple :-D

Think beyond the box.

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Prajith.S
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Well, I would explain to him that "HOT is RED" and if needed show him the feel of warm-hot....

What I feel is that red is a color associated with heat, hot (to touch and feel). So if a blind person knows the feel of a hot object, one can always tell them that this color is red (hot).

It's simple. Hand a red-colored cloth to the blind man and ask him to stand with the cloth in front of a bull. There is no better explanation than this. Hey friends, what do you say?

Hi, people.

The color red is often associated with warmth and love. Therefore, a blind person who has not seen the color red must have felt love and warmth. In this way, he can get an idea about the same.

Regards,
Shilpi Jain

I think that a blind person would hardly contradict as whatever you say to him, he would believe it because he never knows what the color red is.

Fatima,

A blind man can't see the red color when he looks towards the sun. If not satisfied, then ask any blind man or doctor. Tell me if I'm wrong. :icon1:

Thanks.

You are sitting in front of a panel for an interview. They ask you only one question. You have to make the right impression with the answer. Normal rules of giving an answer apply here; if the answer is too long, the interviewer might get bored; if it's too obvious, you fail to make a dent. And the worst part... there is NO RIGHT ANSWER.

So here's the question: How will you describe the color red to a person who is blind from birth?

It's simple; as that person might have come across the heat sensation. So 'hot' can be described as the red color.

Hi Bipin,

I would ask the blind person to think of heat and anger. That would give him a feel of the color. Let me know how it is.

I would have them associate the colors with things they can touch, taste, smell, hear... all the other senses they have.

Example...
Blue... ice
White... cotton
Pink... sticky cotton candy
Red... rose... soft petals... pricking thorns
Green... freshly cut grass
Yellow... the warmth of the hot sun

These are their codes to imagine the colors. There is no point in arguing. The color we see may not be red too because someone has named them, and we have been practicing it from childhood - this red, yellow, and so on. Like that, they imagine and fix the colors of their own....:?: Plz

Hi All,

There is no specific answer to it, but one can use his conscience to let the blind man answer one question: "Does he know the sign and color of the board that talks about danger?" It is obvious that he will reply to it as red and a cross sign. Wherever we want him to understand the color red, we will simply ask him if this color relates to the color of danger.

Should it be okay, then inform; otherwise, suggest.

Regards,
Amod,
HR Manager