Blobs are sections of the visual cortex where groups of neurons that are sensitive to color assemble in cylindrical shapes. They were first identified in 1979 by Margaret Wong-Riley when she used a cytochrome oxidase stain, from which they get their name. These areas receive input from parvocellular

Parvocellular

Parvocellular can refer to:* Parvocellular cell, located in the lateral geniculate nucleus* Parvocellular pathway of the visual system* Parvocellular neurosecretory cell* Parvocellular red nucleus* Parvocellular reticular nucleus...

 cells in layer 4Cβ of the primary visual cortex and output to the thin stripes of area V2. Interblobs are areas between blobs which receive the same input, but are sensitive to orientation

Orientation (geometry)

In geometry the orientation, angular position, or attitude of an object such as a line, plane or rigid body is part of the description of how it is placed in the space it is in....

instead of color. They output to the pale stripes of area V2.