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The color of a face that just heard the bill, the diagnosis, or the truth.
means The state of having unusually light or drained skin, often from illness, fear, or lack of sun.
from From Latin pallidus, to be pale, the same root behind pallor and the unforgettable pale horse.
Blood logicFear shunts blood to muscles, leaving skin ghostly.
Medical clueSudden pallor can signal anemia or shock.
Once fashionablePale skin long flaunted wealth and indoor leisure.