The document discusses color representation in digital images. It describes how the human eye perceives color using rod and cone cells in the retina. There are three types of color receptors (red, green, blue) corresponding to the tristimulus theory of color vision. Color depth refers to the number of bits used to represent each color component, with 24-bit color allowing over 16 million colors. Indexed color reduces file size by storing a palette of colors and referencing indexes rather than full color values. Common color models like RGB, HSV, and CMYK are described along with their applications in computer monitors, imaging, and printing respectively.