I can trick your eyes with no colors, I appear only for a short time, and I vanish when you blink. What am I?
Category: Brain Teasers · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about visual effects caused by staring at something bright
Answer
An afterimage illusion effect
Explanation
An afterimage is a visual impression remaining briefly after looking away from a bright source.
This is a medium brain teasers riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is An afterimage illusion effect.
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