This optical illusion is the perfect eye test for those who wish to see where they stand amongst the rest.

Believe it or not, the majority of viewers failed to figure out the right answer. And for that reason, we thought it would be interesting to see how our readers did in this mind-boggling brain teaser.

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While the picture may appear very simple and straightforward at first, trust us when we say, it’s not. And that’s why we’re offering you a word of advice relating to the answer- look carefully!

Without a doubt, this latest optical illusion has so many people in absolute awe. And that’s because they just can’t seem to figure what is going on. While some say three, others couldn’t spot more than three. But what’s the right answer is a question on so many people’s minds.

The optical illusion

Do you think you’ve got the patience and stamina to solve this trending optical illusion? If you answered yes, then have a look!

How many colors do you see? Yes, there are a series of hues with a few shades of red and pink. And the person who actually shared the image was confident that there are only three. But is that true?

The solution

Garnering around 15,400 likes in no time, not to mention the 5300 retweets too, this has got to be trending like hotcakes. So what did you select as your final answer?

Well, the majority of viewers gave up before trying. However, only the smarter ones went ahead and increased the image’s contrast to get the answer. And that’s how they arrived at either 8 or 11. What did you see?

Do let us know in the comments section and how you performed with this head-scratching image. Most importantly, don’t forget to share with loved ones for some mind-boggling fun.