Why do bulls attack the color red?

Philippines
September 6, 2007 8:19pm CST
I thought they were colorblind. Or are they?
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rekhum
@rekhum (2420)
• India
7 Sep 07
Good question and wise answer.
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jillbeth
@jillbeth (2705)
• United States
7 Sep 07
It is the waving of the cape that attracts the attention of the bull. You are right, bulls are colorblind. Red is just the color traditionally used.
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ayesha_nisha
@ayesha_nisha (289)
• India
15 Sep 07
yes u r rite they r color blind for only red color..they could not c the red color tats the reason
NonaSaile
@NonaSaile (924)
• Philippines
13 Nov 08
Yes, bulls are color blind. Incensed bulls will attack regardless of color. Matadors use red capes for the benefit of their spectators. Maybe. Probably.
mymelodake
@mymelodake (1338)
• Philippines
9 Sep 09
Yes they are colorblind. The movement of the cape itself is the one that attracts them.