A photo of a blue and black dress may appear white and gold depending upon one's perception of whether it was photographed in bright light or dim light, an effect that may be due to ____.

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Color constancy refers to the ability of the brain to perceive colors consistently despite changes in lighting conditions. In the case of the dress, people perceive different colors because their brains are interpreting the lighting conditions differently. So, the color of the dress appears to change from blue and black to white and gold depending upon the lighting and individual perception.

A Photo of a Blue and Black Dress May Appear