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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When I’ve had bad panic before, I’ve gotten pale and you can usually tell by the color in the lips growing fainter. Unfortunately I’ve also seen it happen to my daughter several times. She can’t handle the sight of blood and her little lips turn very light in color and I have to make sure she doesn’t pass out. It’s very scary to see you little one like this!

But it happens when your body rushes blood to your major organs to keep you going and protect you.

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