so we know the dress was black and blue BUT that's not what i'm here to discuss : r opticalillusions The actual dress was black and blue. The confusion came from how lighting and color perception tricked people's brains, making some see it as white and gold. It became a viral example Byte The viral dress, known as "The Dress," appeared differently to people: some saw it as blue and black, while others saw it as white and Instagram The Science Behind the Dress Illusion Eyepic Eye Care