Brent Berlin is an American anthropologist and linguist known for his work in the field of color terminology. He is best recognized for his research on how different cultures perceive and categorize colors, particularly through his studies of the Mayan languages. His findings have contributed to the understanding of the relationship between language, culture, and cognition. Berlin co-authored the influential book, Basic Color Terms: Their Universality and Evolution, which explores the ways in which languages develop color terms. This work has had a significant impact on the fields of linguistics and cognitive science, highlighting the interplay between language and human perception.