What property of an object allows light to be reflected to the eyes for perception?

The property that allows light to be reflected to the eyes for perception is color. Color is determined by the specific wavelengths of light that an object absorbs and reflects. When light strikes an object, certain wavelengths are absorbed by the material, while others are reflected. The wavelengths of light that are reflected determine the color that we perceive. For example, a red apple appears red because it reflects red wavelengths of light and absorbs others.

While texture can influence the way light interacts with an object's surface, it is the color that directly correlates with how we perceive the object visually. Opacity refers to how much light can pass through an object; transparent materials allow light to pass through, while opaque materials do not reflect light in a way that gives color perception. Brightness relates to the intensity of light reflected, but it does not define the specific wavelengths that give rise to color perception. Therefore, color is the fundamental property facilitating light reflection that leads to our visual experience of objects.