Colour Perception Illusions

Don't let your brain get in the way of your eyes.

Anime faces by Akiyoshi Kitaoka, 2024. The faces share the same skin colour, believe it or not.

Colour perception illusions occur because our brains interpret visual information based on context, lighting and prior experience, rather than simply processing the raw data from our eyes. These illusions exploit how our visual system interprets colour under d…