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Munker color illusion
Identical colors borrow the colors of a striped surround.
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Compare the colored shapes viewed through different sets of stripes. The shapes share the same color; the overlaid bands alter their appearance.
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What is Munker color illusion?
Identical colors borrow the colors of a striped surround.
What should I look for in Munker color illusion?
Compare the colored shapes viewed through different sets of stripes. The shapes share the same color; the overlaid bands alter their appearance.
What explains Munker color illusion?
Color assimilation pulls the appearance of the embedded regions toward parts of the surrounding pattern. The color and spacing of the stripes shape the perceived shift.
