Berlin and Kay (1969) on color term universals:

1. Universal basic color categories: 11 foci in 20 languages
   
2. Color term revolution:

[from Kim (1985: 428)]

 

2 color terms: Jalé and Dani of New Guinea,

3 color terms: Tiv of Nigeria

4 color terms: Garo of Assam, Hanunóo of the Philippines

5 color terms: Basque

7 color terms: Burmese

11 color terms:

12 color terms: Russian (?), Italien (?)

How many color terms are there in English?

Berlin, B. and P. Kay. 1969. Basic Color Terms: Their Universality and Evolution. Berkeley: University of California Press.