"This Purkinje effect during the coming eclipse will turn the whole experience from just watching the sky go dark to a real-life science demo on your clothes," said online retailer Solar Eyeglasses.

Those viewing a total solar eclipse might experience an optical illusion known as the Purkinje effect, which causes red colors to look muted and greens and blues to pop. CNN values your feedback 1.

There has obviously not been a scientific study of the Purkinje shift and its relation to the question of the color of the dress. But the fact that the color changes for some people may be linked ...

For another demonstration of the Purkinje shift, consider your eclipse snacks. A story from Scientific American suggests eclipse viewers bring along a bag of colorful candy, such as Skittles, to ...

Also known as the Purkinje shift or phenomenon, ... but people may still experience the Purkinje Effect. The partial solar eclipse will occur at around 1:54 p.m. in Springfield. ...

Purkinje effect alters how people perceive colors in near-sudden, low-light conditions. ... For another demonstration of the Purkinje shift, consider your eclipse snacks.

THE Purkinje shift is the displacement of the maximum sensitivity of the eye towards the blue end of the spectrum at low levels of ambient illumination. It occurs in a wide variety of vertebrates ...

The Purkinje effect, also known as the Purkinje shift, is a phenomenon observed in human vision where the sensitivity of the eye to different colors changes depending on the level of available light.

Also known as the Purkinje shift or phenomenon, ... but people may still experience the Purkinje Effect. The partial solar eclipse will occur at around 1:54 p.m. in Springfield. ...

How does Purkinje effect work? These expert perspectives explain why you should wear red and green during the eclipse. How the colors you wear will affect your total eclipse experience in Illinois ...

A partial solar eclipse will be visible in Springfield around 1:54 p.m. Monday, April 8.