The dress' went viral 10 years ago and taught us the science of color The white and gold dress, and the illusion of free will Felipe Contreras Blue or White Dress? Why We See Colors Differently National Geographic Is this the explanation for The Dress? Vestiti, Illusioni ottiche, Immagini divertenti 10 years ago, a simple photograph of a dress sparked a global debate unlike anything seen online before. Posted in 2015, the image caused people to argue intensely over whether the dress In 2015, a photograph of a dress went viral, dividing viewers over whether its colors were blue and black or white and gold. This optical illusion highlighted differences in human color perception