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How many colors do YOU see? Fuel pumps appear to change colors thanks to a mind-blowing optical illusion
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March 9, 2023
A new optical illusion depicts a sequence of fuel pumps that appear to change in color down rows. However, your brain is tricked by a belief that places lines in the background. The pumps are not actually changing color, but they remain the same colors throughout.