The Magical Secret » optical

What Colour is it?

Rincewind — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:00:39 +0000

This is another colour illusion. Your eye sees colour in context. The same colours might appear very different if you just change the surroundings. Look at the rings in the video below. The colours are in fact the same in both rings but they look different. All that has changed is the order that the colours sequence. The actual colour is the same. When the cyan is next to the grey, you see a different colour from when the cyan is next to the magenta.

Optical Illusion Magic Ring

Rincewind — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:00:49 +0000

Don’t believe everything you see. Is this ring getting thinner when he turns it or is it getting wider. A simple trick of the eye in this crafty piece of jewellery.

Shades of Blue Optical Illusion

Rincewind — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:00:26 +0000

Your eyes are very good at seeing colours. Many animals cannot see colours but humans can see colours well. However, you might not be as good as you thought you were. Check out the video below and see how good your colour perception really is.