pink noise

noun

: a mixture of sound waves with an intensity that diminishes proportionally with frequency to yield approximately equal energy per octave compare white noise

Examples of pink noise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Similarly, Jonathan Franzen writes in dark room with earplugs and noise cancelling headphones blasting pink noise (a deeper, more balanced version of white noise). — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

One study found white noise can significantly improve sleep for people in noisy urban neighborhoods, and a 2017 study from the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine linked pink noise to more time spent in deep sleep. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Free rain and stream sound apps reproduce most of the pink noise benefit if outdoor access is limited. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026

What’s the difference between white, brown, and pink noise? — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pink noise

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