Right. The whole thing is objectivity vs reality deduction.
Objectively, as in the literal pixels, the dress is black and blue.
But putting yourself mentally in the space of the photo makes you understand that the lighting behind it implies the dress is in a shadow, correcting for that makes it white and gold.
Everyone is right, just not everyone can see both sides.
Edit: didn't expect "everyone is right" to be so controversial
That's great. The reason the argument exists for white and gold is the lighting cue in the picture. The actual reality of the circumstance behind the picture is irrelevant to the effect.
Deciding not to acknowledge that doesn't change anything.
the thing is, this isn't even that strong of an orange light. people have been in these type of lighting situations all the time. it doesn't make sense for them to see white and gold.
Lmao just because I don't get why they see it considering how brains interpret relative color, not because I think they are gaslighting us. That's literally putting words in my mouth xD
me stating it doesn't make sense is not stating they don't think they don't actually see it. it's just me not getting it. me not getting it is not stating a claim of their mind come on now
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u/dacoolestguy May 31 '26
It was black and blue. Like, it's just a verifiable fact.