If metaphysics and natural philosophy are required to fix the representational content of color sensations, then pre-theoretical perceivers lack the concept of color altogether — a conclusion that conflicts with the observable competence of ordinary perceptual agents.

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Observable competence(of ordinary people perceiving colors): Demonstrated skill or ability that you can actually see or measure—like how you can tell a red object from a blue one, showing you understand color even without formal philosophical training.
Perceptual agents(ordinary individuals with sensory abilities): Beings or entities that actively perceive and experience the world through their senses—basically, creatures like humans who see, hear, and feel things.
Pre-theoretical perceivers(those who might lack philosophical concepts): People who perceive the world without formal training or complex theories—essentially, ordinary people using their everyday senses and natural understanding, not experts with specialized knowledge.
Representational content(as what explains how our beliefs can mean something): The ability of thoughts, mental images, or beliefs to be 'about' something in the real world—like how the thought 'it's raining' represents an actual weather condition.

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