Blue & Black or White & Gold? Neuroscientist Finally Explains the Dress Illusion Why the world couldn't agree on the color of 'the dress' New York Post 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 Can you believe it's been 10 years already? In 2015, this dress absolutely broke the internet. Some people saw white and gold. Others were convinced it was blue and black. And Dress Meme Used in Salvation Army Anti Violence Campaign Blue and black? White and gold? It's been 10 years since this viral dress debate News wandtv.com