Eli5: why do pixels get burnt in?

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What exactly are pixels i mean aren’t they just your screen how do they get burnt in? And why are some screens seemingly immune?

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For many screen types, keeping a static image on the screen for extended periods of time can cause the individual pixel chemistry in the screen to degrade faster, causing discolouration.

It’s like if you had a big wall of incandescent bulbs and you turn each one on based on the brightness in that spot of the image, if you leave that image up for too long, some bulbs might burn out or blacken quicker in the bright patches, and the damage in that pattern would remain even after you change the image.

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