Optical illusions have always fascinated netizens, be it the blueback dress debate of 2015 or Yanny or a new optical illusion making waves on social media. In this illusion, a castle is shown through three illustrations. Each castle has a different color. Problem solved, right? Now look closer, the castles in the three pictures all have the same color. This illusion has taken the internet by storm because our powers of visual perception are often fooled by some visual tricks. We have powerful neural networks in our brains hard-wired to recognize patterns and understand visual information quickly. But this phenomenon leads to a lot of misunderstandings because perceptions are not always accurate. Many people have expressed interest in that illusion and accepted to look back with keen eyes.Optical illusions are a great way for artists and designers to express their creativity. In a world where every second social media post is filled with rubbish, these optical illusions come as a welcome break. Try this optical illusion for yourself below: Since the photo was uploaded, many users have expressed their delight at the complete confusion the photo has created in their minds. One user commented: “It took me a long time to decode.”
