Debate about the color of a dress raged on social media, perhaps proving that it was an otherwise slow news day. The image of a woman’s dress has circulated online this week with an apparent debate as to what color it really is. Is it white with gold lace, or is it blue with black lace? What should be a simple question has sparked debate among netizens this week. Several hashtags have trended, such as #TheDress, #WhiteAndGold, and even #dressgate by those who feel the entire affair is a hoax. History The image appeared on social media this week, with many readers debating it was white and gold or blue and black. While the answer appeared obvious to some readers, not everyone came to the same conclusion – thus the debate over what one may assume to be a simple answer. Wired The writers at Wired took the image to task and attempted to provide a definitive answer to the hottest question online: What color is The Dress? After analysis of the color values in the image, it appears that how the viewers see the dress is based on context, interpretation, and even suggestion that it may be a certain color. Thus, blue areas could be seen as [...]
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