While listening to Taylor Swift’s latest album and humming to its beautiful lyrics, have you ever

thought of its color? Like, what "Hi, I’m the problem it’s me" *voice artist can sing this part*
LOOKS like? I’m here to tell you that, besides the frequency or dynamic, noise can actually be
classified by its color. Wanna know more? Let’s kick off our journey to the Land of Noises!

The first color that we’ll begin with would be… white – the representative for purity, innocence
and… well, probably… milk? White noise is the sum of all frequencies, just as white is the sum
of all colors. Moreover, white is the most well-known and versatile color of noise. It is made up
of all audible frequencies (from 20Hz to 20.000Hz) played at the same volume. Although it is
quite difficult for our audience to actually imagine what "white noise" sounds like, I think you’ll
find it a piece of cake to think of a rumbling waterfall, rustling leaves, humming air conditioner,
or simply a static TV. Those are prominent examples of white noise found around us. In
addition, the benefits of white noise are numerous. You can focus better while working or
studying while listening to it, and it can also aid in sleep. White noise is also frequently used by
parents to soothe their infants, and it can be beneficial if you are diagnosed with tinnitus,
ADHD, or learning challenges.

Who here likes strawberry milk? You may imagine a cup full of pinky sweetness that is yummy
and sugary. Let me tell you, that’s also the shade of noise that we’re about to uncover now. In
general, white noise is shallow compared to pink noise. Pinky noise has a bass rumbling to it,
which differentiates it from white noise. In a pink noise signal, random and various frequencies
are played at various octave energies such that all octaves can be heard equally. The distinction
between the background hum and loud, startling noises that wake you up from sleep, such as a
door slamming, a car horn blowing, or someone snoring, is considerably lessened by pink noise.
Thus, it can make it easier for you to go to sleep and enhance your quality of sleep. When you
wake up, you could feel more refreshed.

The interesting thing about the world of noisy colors is that some of them are identical. In this
universe, brown is the same as red. Do you know why? The reason is, brownian motion is used
to produce brown noise, sometimes known as red noise. See? Brown IS red in the world of
noise. This noise is deeper than pink and white noise because it has more energy at lower
frequencies. It is commonly used for calming down and improving focus. This sound frequency
may aid in reducing ear ringing, encouraging relaxation, and even enhancing attention. It is
believed to describe distant ambient noise underwater. Moreover, you may have heard of this
noise as rushing waterfalls or rivers, heavy pouring or rumbling thunder.

How many other colors can you think of? I know, I know, that’s a lot of information to take in in
one go. But I promise you, knowing about these shades will definitely contribute some new
concepts to your dictionary. You know, the world is a big place.

Next, what would the word "violet" remind you of? Yes, purple. And violet noise, often known
as purple noise, is the exact contrast to brown noise. In particular, water's acoustic thermal
noise has a violet spectrum, which makes it dominant in high-frequency hydrophone
observations. Since its high frequencies tend to cover those that many tinnitus sufferers hear, it
is frequently advertised as a therapeutic treatment for the condition. To many listeners, violet
noise proposes almost no dissimilarities compared to other kinds of spectral noise, like, the
sound of an open water faucet. All I could say is that it takes a truly sensitive ear to tell the
difference, honestly. And that's also why it is not yet widely known, until now.

Okay, so we’ve already got to know the white, pink, brown, and purple noise. Hmm. Now let’s
keep on discovering this one cousin of purple noise — blue noise. The reason for this is that
blue-ish noise is considered to be the lighter version of violet noise. Blue noise is most
frequently used in sound engineering to reduce distortions. One specific example is that it is
utilized in audio applications for dithering, a technique that involves adding noise to a file to
smooth out the sound and minimize the audibility of distortions. From here, the "quantization
distortion" that generates noise and artifacts in digital audio is really covered up by the dither
noise. Mind-blowing, isn’t it? 

Even though the members in the noise family are still varied and not yet fully understood, due
to the time limit on our podcast today, I’d like to introduce the most timid and reserved one to
all listeners – Black noise. This gothic and rather distant black sheep of the family resides at the
very bottom of the spectrum. Black noise, often known as silence, is a form of noise in which all
frequencies exhibit a dominant energy level of zero with sporadic sharp spikes. 

We’ve come to the end of our journey, and as you can see, the family of colors is definitely an
extended one. Understanding the characteristics and the quirks of each member can also help
you comprehend how sound functions without the need of pitches and its application in various
aspects of life. They are pure sound: unadulterated, unmusical, generated at random, and
emotionless. Furthermore, I must add, all sounds aren’t equal. At this point, I believe that you
might have taken the leap to identify the similarity when sound waves and light waves interact
with our brains, both produce a spectrum of colors. Of course, one of them is visible to the
naked eye. They do, however, reveal a lot about our interactions with the outside world. These
colors of noise provide justification for the things we hear, don't hear, and how we hear.

What a wonderful world, don’t you think?