ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Pentachromacy

Pentachromacy is like having superpowers for seeing colors. You know how you can see different colors like red, blue, green, and yellow? Well, some animals like birds and fish can see even more colors than we can!

For example, humans have three color-sensing cells in their eyes called cones that help them see colors. But some animals have more cones than humans, which means they can see even more colors.

So, pentachromacy means having five color-sensing cells in their eyes, which allows animals to see even more colors than we can. That's like having five superpowers for seeing colors!