Why are coats/parkas worn in Antarctica typically red/orange?

Question

Thinking in terms of heat absorption, wouldn’t black or darker colours be more appropriate, or at those temperatures would such an effect be too minimal to even consider?

Is it therefore for visibility, or is it just the colour of the uniform of the researchers/scientists?

Many thanks! <3

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Answer 1

There’s a guy wearing a black jacket and navy blue pants in [this picture](https://imgur.com/jxZBzq6.jpg).

Can you spot him?

Orange, red and yellow give you the best chance to be seen by a helicopter if a polar bear drags you into the woods.