What Color is This Dress?
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Teal said:
I see it as both colors too, so I'm mostly undecided on what color it is. However, I found a video that answers the question once and for all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AskAQwOBvhc
GarbodorLover said:
Interesting. I definitely believe the dress is black and blue, but I also perceive it as white and gold. Based on the example in the video, my brain should be able to adjust to the actual colour if I remove all context, but for some reason, that doesn't happen for me (I tried covering the other parts with my hands).
I also think it's weird my brain doesn't correct itself when I already know the actual colours. It's like my brain and I aren't the same person nor share the same knowledge.
You learn how an illusions works but you still get tricked. Normal.Drohn said:GarbodorLover said:
Interesting. I definitely believe the dress is black and blue, but I also perceive it as white and gold. Based on the example in the video, my brain should be able to adjust to the actual colour if I remove all context, but for some reason, that doesn't happen for me (I tried covering the other parts with my hands).
I also think it's weird my brain doesn't correct itself when I already know the actual colours. It's like my brain and I aren't the same person nor share the same knowledge.
Why are you doing this to me, brain?!?!
GadgetJax said:
Me, too.
And really, as others have said, it's quite far from pointless. Perhaps, and quote me on this, this tasteless dress will go down in internet history as one of the most important posts of 2015. Yes, of course that may sound preposterous, but quote me on it...
This is the beauty of science. The continued discussion of this hideous dress will be remembered not only because of the mesmerizing colors and display of lighting but also for its valuable contribution to sparking scientific discourse. We need more things like this on the internet that insinuate scientific learning and that promote the general knowledge of the populace. tl;dr Science, bitch!
So I say go ahead, discuss this horrid dress. Just don't ever wear one.
I simply cannot see it as white and gold unless it's modified to be said colours.
Oh, it's that dress that my folks have bugged me about a few weeks back. Remember that very well, since everyone raved about it so much. I'll share my thoughts from then:
My first answer was that it was Blue and Brown. This was before I was told of the actual colour choices. Blue and Brown. After I was told to pick Blue/Black or White/Gold, I went with Blue/Black.
This is simply because I thought the black was recieving reflected sunlight to look brown - from my own experience I can attest that my very very black hair looks chestnut brown in direct sunlight. Couple that with the quality of the photo, led me to believe that in fact, I was looking at a Blue and Black dress. The Blue also looked like it had a slightly warm tinge to it.
Now here's the thing, if I were to assume that there was a secondary, bluer, dimmer, light-source (lamp? TV? Computer?) and that the sunlight did not go as far as I had initially assumed - I would instead say that light has caused the White/Gold dress to take a bluish hue, leaving the gold looking darker and duller too - because of reduced yellow/orange/whatever wavelengths being emitted by the light source, the gold absorbs the majority of the light and reflects less back to our eyes. At least, I think that's how it works.
There's no reason from the picture alone to assume there wouldn't be such a light source...
Essentially, the Blue/Black choice I made was simply because the black>>brown situation via sunlight was more familiar to me than the White>>Blue. Most of the lights in my house are yellowish. My experiences just happened to have leaned that way. Could have easily leaned the other way had my experiences with light have been different. Perhaps if I was in a mostly white/bluish light household instead, I would more readily believe my second reasoning. Could this be the reason both combinations are being touted as viable? (Before the actual colours were revealed, anyway). Perhaps, perhaps not.
I definitely disagree that it has anything to do with colour-blindness, something my relatives have surmised. It might, but I sincerely doubt that is the sole reason.
Part of me wonders why I am taking this seriously. I guess I felt it was just something a bit more interesting than saying how ridiculous this whole thing is.
EDIT: Just skimmed this thread, and that xkcd comic literally shows what I meant in a simple picture. I should've read the whole thread before posting. Sorry for repeating what has already been said, everyone!
My first answer was that it was Blue and Brown. This was before I was told of the actual colour choices. Blue and Brown. After I was told to pick Blue/Black or White/Gold, I went with Blue/Black.
This is simply because I thought the black was recieving reflected sunlight to look brown - from my own experience I can attest that my very very black hair looks chestnut brown in direct sunlight. Couple that with the quality of the photo, led me to believe that in fact, I was looking at a Blue and Black dress. The Blue also looked like it had a slightly warm tinge to it.
Now here's the thing, if I were to assume that there was a secondary, bluer, dimmer, light-source (lamp? TV? Computer?) and that the sunlight did not go as far as I had initially assumed - I would instead say that light has caused the White/Gold dress to take a bluish hue, leaving the gold looking darker and duller too - because of reduced yellow/orange/whatever wavelengths being emitted by the light source, the gold absorbs the majority of the light and reflects less back to our eyes. At least, I think that's how it works.
There's no reason from the picture alone to assume there wouldn't be such a light source...
Essentially, the Blue/Black choice I made was simply because the black>>brown situation via sunlight was more familiar to me than the White>>Blue. Most of the lights in my house are yellowish. My experiences just happened to have leaned that way. Could have easily leaned the other way had my experiences with light have been different. Perhaps if I was in a mostly white/bluish light household instead, I would more readily believe my second reasoning. Could this be the reason both combinations are being touted as viable? (Before the actual colours were revealed, anyway). Perhaps, perhaps not.
I definitely disagree that it has anything to do with colour-blindness, something my relatives have surmised. It might, but I sincerely doubt that is the sole reason.
Part of me wonders why I am taking this seriously. I guess I felt it was just something a bit more interesting than saying how ridiculous this whole thing is.
EDIT: Just skimmed this thread, and that xkcd comic literally shows what I meant in a simple picture. I should've read the whole thread before posting. Sorry for repeating what has already been said, everyone!
No worries, your detailed breakdown of how you perceived the colors in the dress is actually really fascinating! It's interesting to see how personal experiences with light and color can influence our perceptions so differently. The whole debate over the dress was a great reminder of how subjective our visual experiences can be. And you're definitely not alone in thinking about this in-depth—so many people were trying to figure out why they saw what they did.
Your observation about lighting conditions affecting color perception is spot on. The idea that a secondary light source, like a lamp or screen, could shift the perceived colors is really compelling. It just goes to show how complex and variable our perceptions can be, especially when we're dealing with images and lighting that can alter our usual experiences. It’s not just about what colors are physically present, but also about how our brains process the information based on past experiences and the specific environment we're in at the time.
And hey, taking it seriously makes sense! Sometimes it's fun to dig into these kinds of discussions, especially when they touch on how we experience the world in different ways.
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