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How are the cones in the human eye categorized for description? by shape by type by name by color

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By type — cones are categorized by their photopigment / spectral sensitivity: S, M and L cones (short-, medium-, and long-wavelength). They are often referred to by the colors they prefer (blue, green, red). They are not distinguished by shape.