The Minimalist Pixel Art meme format rose to prominence on platforms like Reddit and Tumblr, challenging users to identify famous characters or scenes reduced to their most basic color blocks. By stripping away every detail except the core palette, these memes play on the collective memory of pop culture fans. Whether it is a few red and blue squares representing Mario or yellow blocks for The Simpsons, the format celebrates the 'less is more' philosophy. It is frequently used to mock overly simplified corporate rebrandings or to create 'insider' jokes that only dedicated fans of a specific franchise will understand and appreciate.