Why did some people see a gold and white dress? Our Brain The medical truth behind #TheDress. And yes, it makes sense. The Great Dress Debate: Black and Blue or White and Gold? Blue and black? White and gold? It's been 10 years since this viral dress debate News wandtv.com 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 Happy 10th anniversary to the original photograph of "The Dress" and the subsequent internet debate over white and gold or black and blue : r popculturechat