ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive The viral dress, known as "The Dress," appeared differently to people: some saw it as blue and black, while others saw it as white and gold. This difference is due to how our brains interpret the Is This Dress Blue And Black Or White And Gold? Here's What The Experts Say Weird some see white and gold some see the real colour blue and black .has to do with light absorption in ypur eyesrods and cones