Pair of flip flops go viral and people can't seem to agree on what colour they are Bristol Live What color is the dress? Why do some people see blue and black and some people see gold and white when looking at a single image of a dress? : r askscience MmE5MTRjYWQ4MDNi.mp4 10 years ago, this dress was posted on social media causing a viral debate on whether it was blue and black or white and gold. The phenomenon revealed differences in human color The White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress That Melted the Internet The New York Times