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Describing colors to the blind would take more than just words to help them feel the color. When a person is blind, it enhances their other senses, strengthening them beyond what a sighted person could possibly comprehend. So, with that in mind a blind person would have to feel, taste, hear, or smell in order to see colors in their mind. Perhaps some of them might even be able to see actual colors in their mind if they are really feeling it, smelling it, hearing it, and/or tasting it.

Describing red would be done either by letting them feel something hot. It cannot just be warm. It would have to be hot enough that they could even smell the heat coming from it. So, something spicy like peppers would work, but nothing that would bring harm to them. A person should know a little more about their blind friend first. If they can handle spicy foods, then go all the way and let them hold it in their hands, smell it, and taste it. If someone cannot handle hot spicy foods, try letting them taste some peppers that are not quite as spicy as the red hot peppers, but close. Be ready to give them a cold glass of milk to cool their tongue. The important thing is that they experience it. If you grab a glass of milk before it even hits their palate, they will not experience it enough to remember the taste, smell and feel of red.

After settling down from the hot peppers, make sure they are relaxed and ready for the next color. This will be white. White can be described in many ways and if someone has access to more of these ways, they will be able to vision white in their minds more. Start with soft cotton balls. Let them feel them in their hand and then describe what they have in their hand as a cloud. Do not stop there. If it is the right kind of weather, take them outside and place a cold snowball in their hand. Let them feel it and even taste it. Tell them to combine those feelings of touch, taste and then to accomplish the smell of what white might be, take them to a stream or brook or perhaps outside after a hard rain. I know this sounds like a lot of trouble, but if someone is passionate in wanting them to feel, taste, hear, and smell the colors, then someone will go to most any lengths to describe it to them.

Blue is not to be just described, but blue would be cool, not cold. Start with a cool glass of water, not cold, just cooler than room temperature. While they are sipping the cool water, place a cool rock from outside in their hand. Let them hold it and feel it. Tell

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