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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My old roommate had a seizure in our apartment once, turned totally ghost white and stopped breathing for a few minutes. I will never forget the total lack of color in his face. He’s fine now, but yes it’s very real.

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