Müller-Lyer Illusion and Visual Perception

Within the visual system, the brain interprets visual stimuli using a combination of information from the eyes and neural pathways. Various cells in the retina, specifically rods and cones, contribute to our ability to perceive light and color. Interestingly, our perception can sometimes lead to visual illusions. One such illusion involves the Müller-Lyer illusion, where two lines of equal length appear to be different lengths due to the orientation of the arrowheads at their ends. Such examples underscore the complexity of how our brain interprets visual information.