eli5: Do people actually visibly turn pale (ex. when they realize something awful, when they’re scared, etc)?

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I’m not sure if “turning white/pale” is an exaggeration or if people actually do turn pale in certain situations. I’ve never witnessed it myself, anyone here who has?

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In response to stress and/or perceived threats, adrenalin surging from two glands above kidneys triggers the “fight or flee” reaction, causing peripheral vasoconstriction and tachycardia, which along with bronchodilation ready one for action.

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