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The different types of noise and their colors

Beyond white noise

The different types of noise and their colors
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16/02/2026 14:00 ‧ 1 month ago | StarsInsider

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Colors are attributed to some types of noise, according to their characteristics. For instance, how a type of noise behaves in a frequency spectrum. An example you might be familiar with is white noise—the kind that can be heard from a radio that's not tuned into a station, but there are many other colors of noise.

Browse the gallery to learn about the different types of noise and what their colors mean.

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