Why Languages Name Colors in the Same Order
Vox · Explainer · YouTube title: The surprising pattern behind color names around the world
Why it's here
HN commenters recommend it as a clear, well-made summary of the linguistics of color naming and how culture shapes it.
What it covers
Vox explains the Berlin and Kay research showing that languages around the world tend to invent color words in the same order. It walks through the hierarchy and the debate around it.