Why do bulls hate red? — Yral.net

surender varma
Sep 4, 2018 · 2 min read

There is a myth based on bullfighting that bulls hate red, but it is not true. It is not the color of the cloak used by the bullfighters that causes the bull to attack, but the movement of the bull.

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In the absence of information about the bulls, many myths have emerged. It is said that bulls hate the color red because this is the only color they can visualize, but it is not.

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Many people believe that bulls are not able to distinguish colors. This statement is not entirely true either, because bulls can actually perceive colors, only they do it in a different way human beings.

The bulls are characterized by being short-sighted, they have a hard time seeing small objects and details in the distance.

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On the other hand, bulls have only two types of cones in the retina of the eyes, unlike humans who have 3 different types of these photosensitive cells. This is the reason why bulls do not see colors like people. You can only see the colors yellow, red and orange because they are long wave.

Why is it believed that bulls hate red?

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The myth that bulls hate red color originates from bullfighting events. This is a totally cruel practice in which the bullfighter places his red cape in front of the bull so that the animal will attack him, while he dodges it several times and ends up killing him.

It is always believed that what infuriates the bull is the red color of the cape, but it is not true. No color influences the behavior of this animal.

What actually causes the attention and causes the bull to hit the coat, is the movement that the bullfighter does with it.

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Originally published at www.yral.net on September 4, 2018.

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