>>4171416mathematics, quantum theory, electronics, chemistry, psychology or ocular anatomy.
to understand color, you have to understand the fundamentals of what color IS and how to sense it.
make the science of it your job, and keep photography as a hobby until you know enough or make enough to justify allocating more time to just taking or making photography happen.
the future is bright for the color minded.
fields that probably will need color experts at some point;
solar cells, fiber optics, heat transfer (paints and coatings), VR/AR applications, holograms (both digital and analog), astronomy, food/produce scanning, AI parameters, standards, copyright infringements and other authoritative bureaucrat jobs.
Remember, even Rome held color experts in high regard and only allowed the most trusted to deliver royal purple.