The colour of the net also plays an important role, with Gegenfurtner clarifying that the super vibrant appearance is a result of both the confetti effect and colour bouncing off the netting onto the fruit.
People only just realising clever reason fruit and vegetables are sold in nets If you've ever rummaged through a crate of oranges at your local supermarket for the juiciest, most vibrant-looking one, only to find them looking rather dull when you get home, you're not alone.
In research published in Sage Journals earlier this year, Gegenfurtner explained: “Our research introduces a novel aspect by showing how unripe and greenish-looking oranges can be perceived as ripe and vibrantly coloured when viewed through an orange net.”.
“The confetti illusion is made up of foreground stripes of multiple colours and presents multiple apparent colours," they explained.
Posting to TikTok earlier this year, Scientific American explained: "Ever wonder why fruits and vegetables come in bags that look like this?
