Living
people have a pink color to their skin because of the blood that is
circulating through their bodies. When a person dies, gravity pulls that
blood to the lowest point, draining it away from the surface of their
skin. Funeral directors use a variety of tactics to mimic the appearance
of life. While embalming, blood is forced out of the body and replaced
with embalm fluid. That fluid is tinted with pink dye to help add color
back to the skin as the fluid is dispersed. Cosmetics also contain pink
tints for the same purpose. The pink lights in the chapels help to
enhance these efforts.
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