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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yeah, i do. i’m super pale, like a step away from albino lol. you can tell when i get freaked out because i either turn white or bright red. another time this saying is appropriate is with needles/blood draws. i will sometimes almost turn green when i get my blood drawn or even get piercings because i have a really sensitive vagus nerve reflex. pale people are a mystery (edit to add, yes i am a red head)

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