Dark adaptation is the process by which the eyes adjust and recover their sensitivity in low light conditions after being exposed to bright lights. It involves the transition from photopic vision, which is mediated by the cone mechanism and allows us to see in bright light, to scotopic vision, which is mediated by the rod mechanism and enables us to see in dim or dark environments. During dark adaptation, the rod cells in the retina become more active and sensitive to faint light. These rod cells are responsible for low-light vision but do not provide color perception. As a result, our vision shifts from the color-rich photopic vision to the monochromatic scotopic vision during this process.