According to the electromagnetic spectrum, humans can only see visible light. We need special devices in order to see things like infra-red and ultraviolet waves. How come humans are born and are only able to see the visible light waves?

Question

According to the electromagnetic spectrum, humans can only see visible light. We need special devices in order to see things like infra-red and ultraviolet waves. How come humans are born and are only able to see the visible light waves?

In: Physics

Answer 1

Because the definition of “light” is the waves we can see.

just like “sound” are the waves we can hear