Elizabeth Taylor was famous for her violet colored eyes, but many people still wonder if it purple eyes are real and how it's possible for this rare eye color to occur naturally.

While some people have claimed that Taylor did have violet eyes, others say her eyes were a striking shade of blue that she enhanced through clever makeup tricks, wardrobe choices and expert lighting.

While some have claimed Taylor did have violet eyes, others say her eyes were a striking shade of blue that she enhanced through clever makeup tricks.

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The irises of Elizabeth Taylor's eyes were naturally violet-colored. Rating: Unproven (About this rating?) For decades, people have speculated about Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor's eyes ...

The simplistic answer is because human eyes can't see the relatively “faint” colors of the aurora at night. Our eyes have cones and rods – the cones work during the day and the rods work at ...

All visible light is absorbed by the retina. As the eye color lightens, less melanin is present in the cells, reflecting more of the visible spectrum. Red and violet eyes come from a lack of pigment.

What determines the shade of your peepers? Experts weigh in on the rarest eye color in the world—and the genetics behind it.

Violet the dog has recovered after someone used human hair dye to dye her purple, severely burning her in the process.

Hummingbirds can see more colors than humans, and new research suggests the skills give them an advantage in foraging and communication.

Although some people have blue eyes, and many babies are born with particularly deep blue irises, no one actually has blue pigment in their irises.

"Violet's eyes were swollen shut, she was limp and listless, she had obvious burns to her skin," Pinellas County Animal Services said.