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Not necessarily, as well discover.

They can then hear the white noise, and know they need to get back to sleep.

What do different types of white noise do?

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What color noise is best for sleep?

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I describe pink noise as similar to white noise but with the bass turned up, says Dr. Dasgupta.

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And as a result, the link between pink noise and memory isnt rock solid.

Its mostly used in hearing tests and audio engineering, she adds.

Black noise can also be colloquially used to describe silence.

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Still, if youre curious exactly what mostly silence sounds like, weve included a link below.

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