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Many people have come up with their explanations about why this dress looks of different color combination. Few YouTubers like AsapScience and PNTSH have their [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rRXWQJ9V08&list=UUNFy-dn1MB1LcSQhLH9t2ww explanation] while some Neuroscientists [[Bevil Conway]] and [[Jay Neitz]] believe that the differences in opinions were a result of how the human brain [[Color vision|perceives color]], and [[chromatic adaptation]]; Conway believed that it had a connection to how the brain processed the various hues of a [[daylight]] sky, noting that "your visual system is looking at this thing, and you’re trying to discount the chromatic bias of the daylight axis", and that "people either discount the blue side, in which case they end up seeing white and gold, or discount the gold side, in which case they end up with blue and black."<ref name=wired-science>{{cite web|title=The Science of Why No One Agrees on the Color of This Dress|url=http://www.wired.com/2015/02/science-one-agrees-color-dress/|website=Wired|accessdate=27 February 2015}}</ref> Neitz remarked that "Our visual system is supposed to throw away information about the illuminant and extract information about the actual reflectance... [b]ut I’ve studied individual differences in color vision for 30 years, and this is one of the biggest individual differences I've ever seen."<ref name=wired-science /> |
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Revision as of 08:59, 28 February 2015
| Designer | Roman Originals[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | "Lace Bodycon Dress" |
| Material | Lace[2] |
The Dress, also known as Dressgate[3] and associated with the hashtags #thedress, #whiteandgold, and #blackandblue,[4] is a viral photo and meme which became popular on 26 February 2015. The meme originated from a washed-out photograph of a dress posted on the social networking services Facebook and Tumblr—disputing whether the dress pictured was blue and black, or white and gold.
Although it was confirmed that the dress actually was blue and black,[5] the image prompted discussions surrounding the matter across various platforms, with users discussing their opinions on the color and why they perceived the dress as being a certain color, while others discussed the triviality of the dispute to begin with. Members of the fields of neuroscience and color vision provided scientific commentary on the optical illusion.[6] The dress itself, which was identified as a product of the retailer Roman Originals, experienced a major surge in sales as a result of the meme.[7]
Origin
Caitlin McNeill, a Hebrides-based member of a Scottish folk music group named Canach, first discovered the dress photo on Facebook; the band had been booked to play at a wedding in Colonsay of McNeil's friends, Grace and Keir Johnston. Grace had been sent a photo by her mother that revealed the dress she planned to wear to the ceremony: due to the quality of the photo, both the bride and groom were unsure over whether the dress depicted was coloured blue and black, or white and gold. She reposted the photo to Facebook and asked for the opinions of others, which sparked discussion.[8][9]
McNeill saw the dress in person, and confirmed that it was blue and black. She remarked that her band "almost didn't make it on stage because we were so caught up discussing this dress". On 26 February 2015, McNeill reposted the image on a Tumblr blog she operated and asked the same question to her followers, which led to further public discussion surrounding the image.[9][8]
Response
Later in the day, the image went viral worldwide across social media, including on Twitter, where users took to hashtags such as "#whiteandgold", "#blueandblack", and "#dressgate" to discuss their opinions on what the color of the dress was, and theories surrounding their arguments. The photo also attracted discussion relating to the triviality of the matter as a whole; The Washington Post described the dispute as "[the] drama that divided a planet".[8][10][11]
McNeill saw the dress in person during the wedding, and confirmed that it was blue and black.[9] Despite this, nearly 75% of users polled by the website BuzzFeed still felt that the dress was white and gold.[8] Media outlets noted that the photo itself was overexposed and had poor white balance, causing its colors to be washed out and appear to be white and gold rather than its intended color.[12][8] Some users jokingly claimed the dress could change colors on its own[8] or that what color people see it as is affected by recent negative experiences.[3] The dress attracted responses by celebrities as well, including Ellen DeGeneres, Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, and Taylor Swift.[13][14][15][16]
The dress itself was identified as being a royal blue "Lace Bodycon Dress" from the retailer Roman Originals; although available in red and black, pink and black, and white and black versions, a white and gold version does not exist. The following day, Roman Originals' website experienced a major surge in traffic; a representative of the retailer stated that "we sold out of the dress in the first 30 minutes of our business day and after restocking it, it's become phenomenal."[7]
Scientific explanations
Many people have come up with their explanations about why this dress looks of different color combination. Few YouTubers like AsapScience and PNTSH have their explanation while some Neuroscientists Bevil Conway and Jay Neitz believe that the differences in opinions were a result of how the human brain perceives color, and chromatic adaptation; Conway believed that it had a connection to how the brain processed the various hues of a daylight sky, noting that "your visual system is looking at this thing, and you’re trying to discount the chromatic bias of the daylight axis", and that "people either discount the blue side, in which case they end up seeing white and gold, or discount the gold side, in which case they end up with blue and black."[6] Neitz remarked that "Our visual system is supposed to throw away information about the illuminant and extract information about the actual reflectance... [b]ut I’ve studied individual differences in color vision for 30 years, and this is one of the biggest individual differences I've ever seen."[6]
See also
References
- ^ Spargo, Chris (27 February 2015). "What colors are this dress? White and gold or blue and black? Fierce internet debate is sparked by two-tone outfit - and even Kim and Kanye are divided!". Daily Mail Online. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Lace Detail Bodycon Dress". Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ a b "#Dressgate: The white and gold dress making our mind work until it's black and blue". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Klassen, Anna (26 February 2015). "What Colors Are This Dress? White & Gold or Black & Blue? The Internet Is Going Insane Trying To Find Out — PHOTO". Bustle. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Optical illusion: Dress colour debate goes global". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ a b c "The Science of Why No One Agrees on the Color of This Dress". Wired. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ a b "'The Dress' flying off racks following Internet sensation: 'We sold out in the first 30 minutes of our business day'". New York Daily News. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "The inside story of the 'white dress, blue dress' drama that divided a planet". Washington Post. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ a b c "The Dress Is Blue And Black, Says The Girl Who Saw It In Person". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Color Bind: This Dress is White and Gold, Right?". Boston.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "The Official Live Blog: Is This Dress Blue and Black or White and Gold?". Slate. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Why that dress looks white and gold: It's overexposed". Mashable. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Iyengar, Rishi. "The Dress That Broke the Internet, and the Woman Who Started It All". Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Jinks, Caitlin. "'I feel like it's a trick somehow': Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian join other celebrities in dress debate taking over the internet". Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Sanchez, Josh. "'What color is this dress' confused celebrities, too". Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Mahler, Jonathan. "A White and Gold Dress Overloads the Internet". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
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