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

Question

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?

In: Biology

Answer 1

My son has red hair and is obviously pale skinned. He literally turns green when he’s sick. It’s so weird.

They also flush red when angry or embarrassed and there is NO hiding it. 🤣