Why can I pass a variable to a function that should take a pointer?

Question

I have a function that should take a pointer to some data (In this case an array)

unsigned int someclass::foo(const void* data)

But calling it with the code below compiles and functions without issues

float someData[] = {1.0f, 2.0f};
unsigned int Result = someclass.foo(someData);

Not only that however, but passing it by reference, as I understand it should work, also functions perfectly, even though in one case, I am passing a variable, and in the other, I am passing a reference to one.

float someData[] = {1.0f, 2.0f};
unsigned int Result = someclass.foo(&someData);

Why are these two behaving the same? Am I missing something critical in my understanding of pointers?