Spotlight Snap The Blue Black or White Gold Dress and Questioning Reality Psychology Today Why Did We See The Dress Differently? The Answer Lies in the Shadows, Neuroscience Research Finds Why Did We See The Dress Differently? The Answer Lies in the Shadows, Neuroscience Research Finds Exploring The Color Controversy of The Dress 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