This is an example of the watercolor effect. This effect was first demonstrated by Baingio Pinna in 1987.
Simply put The watercolor effect is perceived when a dark (e.g., purple) contour is flanked by a lighter chromatic contour (e.g., orange). Under these conditions, the lighter color will assimilate over the entire enclosed area.
What does that mean? Take a look at the below image. You see 9 distinct squares. The center of each square looks white but the outer area of each square has taken on a watercolor shade, pink, green, yellow, blue etc...
Simply put The watercolor effect is perceived when a dark (e.g., purple) contour is flanked by a lighter chromatic contour (e.g., orange). Under these conditions, the lighter color will assimilate over the entire enclosed area.
What does that mean? Take a look at the below image. You see 9 distinct squares. The center of each square looks white but the outer area of each square has taken on a watercolor shade, pink, green, yellow, blue etc...
Tic-Tac-Toe Board
The truth is that aside from the squiggly lines the only color here is white. The outer ring and the inner square are pure white.
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