It’s happening again—another color debate is taking over the internet, and this time, it’s all about a manicure.
TikToker Caitlin, one half of the popular duo Caitlin and Leah, recently shared a video that has people questioning their own eyes. In the clip, which has already racked up over 500,000 views, Caitlin proudly shows off her freshly painted nails. But there’s a problem—no one can agree on what color they actually are.
— images that precede unfortunate events (@NightmarePetrol) June 6, 2020
Caitlin picked a shade called ‘Aruba’ at the salon, thinking it was green. But when she got home, her wife Leah was convinced the nails were blue. Family members chimed in with their own opinions, and before long, it turned into a full-blown debate, echoing one of the internet’s most famous optical illusions: The Dress.
Flashback: The Dress That Broke the Internet
If you were online in 2015, you probably remember The Dress. It all started when Grace Johnston from Scotland posted a photo of a seemingly ordinary dress. But people couldn’t agree—was it black and blue or white and gold?
The debate spread like wildfire. Celebrities jumped in, scientists scrambled to explain it, and the entire internet went into chaos. Eventually, experts confirmed the dress was, in fact, blue and black. The confusion stemmed from how different people’s brains interpreted the lighting in the photo.
According to vision specialists, color perception isn’t as straightforward as we think. Our brains take past experiences, lighting, and even tiny differences in eye structure into account when processing colors—meaning two people can look at the same thing and see completely different shades.
The New ‘Dress’ Debate: Caitlin’s Nails
Now, history is repeating itself—this time with Caitlin’s manicure.
In her video, Caitlin said, “So I just got my nails done, and I picked a color I think is green. But my wife thinks it’s blue. I asked some family members, and they’re completely split. No one knows what color these nails are.”
@caitlinandleahh Is this another blue and black or white and gold dress situation? 😅
♬ original sound – Caitlin and Leah
She then showed the nails before the final chrome finish was applied, asking viewers: “What color do you think this is?”
Thousands of TikTok users jumped into the debate. Some insisted the color was “green, like a sagey color,” while others were adamant it was “100% blue.”
Just like The Dress, this unexpected nail controversy is proving that color perception is anything but universal.
So, what do you see? Are Caitlin’s nails green or blue? Let us know in the comments!
