The Science Ball Where Everybody Wore the Same Dress Scientific American Beaded Lilac Gown with Fringe 44723 Jovani In 2015, a photograph of a dress went viral, dividing viewers over whether its colors were blue and black or white and gold. This optical illusion highlighted differences in human color 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 gold. This difference is due to how our brains interpret the 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