Subjective color

Since December 28, 2012

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Subjective color observed in Mackay ray figure

Round or flower-like subjective color are observed.

produced Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2016 (January 8)


Subjective color and moire

produced Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2016 (January 8)


Subjective color observed in stripes of high spatial frequency and high luminance contrast: a radial-appearance version

Illusory radial (not straight) stripes of rainbow-like subjective color are observed.

produced Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2013 (March 23)


 

Benham top

Achromatic arcs appear to be colored during rotation.

produced Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2012 (December 28)

Benhamtop01b.mp4

von Campenhausen C, Schramme J, 1995, "100 years of Benham's top in colour science" Perception 24(6) 695 – 717


"Shutting-eyes-induced color: a radial version"

Fix your eyes on the center for a while and shut your eyes. Then, you will see radiation of rainbow-like color for a short time.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2012 (December 31)





"Bright-yellowish-tinted poster and Dark-bluish-tinted poster 2009"

The left poster appears to be bright and yellowish while the right one appears to be dark and bluish, though both movies consist of the same frames (the order of presentation is different).

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2012 (November 12)


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