Interesting Optical Illusion

I came across an interesting optical illusion, at least to me. Look at the squares A and B in diagram above. Do they appear to be the same color to you?

For those that are unconvinced that squares A and B are the same color, you can read the read the explanation and see proof yourself.

This illusion certainly fooled me. I ended up importing the image into Photoshop™ to sample the colors. Yes, squares A and B are the same, surprisingly enough.

Because of my photography interest, I usually think of myself as being able to discern colors. This example has proved how easily one can be fooled.