why are there only cone shaped and rod shaped cells for viewing colours and intensity of light in human eye ?

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Cone shaped cells are required for bright light vision

Rod shaped cells are required for dim light vision

Both rod and cone cells have pigments which can easily detect colours

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why are there only cone shaped and rod shaped cells for viewing colours and intensity of light in human eye ?

Cone shaped cells are required for bright light vision Rod shaped cells are required for dim light vision Both rod and cone cells have pigments which can easily detect colours

Cone shaped cells are required for bright light vision

Rod shaped cells are required for dim light vision

Both rod and cone cells have pigments which can easily detect colours