Pulssiväri
Pulssiväri is a term used in color theory and design to describe a color presentation method in which two or more colors are rapidly alternated in time rather than displayed as a single static color. The effect relies on the brain’s temporal integration, which can make the alternating colors be perceived as a single, blended hue or as a dynamic, shimmering appearance depending on the switching frequency and viewing conditions. The name combines the Finnish words for pulse (pulssi) and color (väri).
The term originates in Finnish design discourse and technical literature to distinguish between static color representation
Pulssiväri typically employs rapid color switching via drivers such as pulse-width modulation (PWM) or current control
Applications and considerations
Used in digital art installations, stage lighting, and ambience design, pulssiväri enables dynamic color experiences with
Color cycling, metamerism, PWM, flicker fusion threshold, luminance chromaticity.