Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

After spending hours working at a computer display, look at a blank piece of white paper. It will probably appear pink.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Prolonged viewing of a computer display causes color adaptation in your eyes. When you then look at a white surface, the fatigued photoreceptors create a complementary color aftereffect, often appearing pinkish. This is similar to the McCollough effect, where color exposure influences subsequent color perception.

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