PINK NOISE

What Does Pink Noise Mean?

The Quick Answer

Pink noise is a sound played for relaxation.

More Detail...

Like brown noise and white noise, pink noise refers to sounds that appear constant to the human ear. These type of noises, or sonic hues, contain minimal sound variations (i.e., changes in tone and speed) compared with sounds such as speech, singing or music. With pink noise, the focus is on deeper sounds and lower sound waves, resulting in a lower pitch than white noise, but not quite as low as brown noise. Pink noise sounds like steady rain, or waves on a beach. Some people find pink noise is more helpful than white noise in dealing with tinnitus or sleeplessness, and is especially good at blocking background noise and helping with concentration.

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When I write Pink Noise, I mean this:

"Sound Played for Relaxation"

Summary of Key Points

"Sound Played for Relaxation" is, by far, the most common meaning for Pink Noise when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

Pink Noise
Definition:	Sound Played for Relaxation
Type:	Word
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Example of Pink Noise Used in a Text

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