Optics > Vision > Physiology
DCS# 6J11.40

SIMULTANEOUS CONTRAST


APPARATUS
document camera
201
image of colored squares
202-21-E4


DESCRIPTION

The gray squares appear tinted in the complementary color of their surroundings.  Mask off all but the gray squares to show that they are the same.
See http://www.fxpal.com/people/foote/interactive/hacks/colorinteraction1.html for an interactive demonstration of this.

Also, http://www.echalk.co.uk/amusements/OpticalIllusions/colourPerception/colourPerception.html