On Friday at 1 p.m., Ira sees Willow's new gray car for the first time. It is parked against a black wall. On Saturday at 1 p.m., Ira sees Willow's new car again, except this time it is parked against a white backdrop. Ira comments to Willow that the car seemed to be much brighter the last time he saw it, on Friday afternoon. What is this an example of?

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This is an example of brightness contrast, where the perception of the car's brightness is influenced by the surrounding colors (black on Friday and white on Saturday). The contrast between the car and the background colors can make the car appear brighter or darker.

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