Any ichtyologists here. Can Bass truly see color?

I realize that color can make a big difference in fishing lures.
Chartreuss, white etc. Do bass see in color? we are told that cats, dogs
etc can only see in black & white though much better in dark areas. How
do we know Bass etc. see individual colors rather than a brighter or
darker lure? I'm hearing a lot about hooks & lures colored red that
ostensibly draw fish because they think it's a bleeding prey fish, but
I'm skeptical of their claims with out any real evidence. Can anyone on
this NG fill me in on this conudrum? What telling evidence has been put
forth??? Carl