Yes, cats can see colors, but not in the same way humans do. Cats have dichromatic vision, meaning they can distinguish between blue and yellow but cannot see red, green, or orange. This is because cats have only two types of color-sensitive cones in their eyes, compared to three in humans. In addition to blue and yellow, cats can see some shades of gray and can also perceive ultraviolet light, which is invisible to humans. This allows them to see certain things that people cannot.