Can something taste pink?

[JacoLesFlea]

I believe Carey Hart currently has that responsibility.

Ahh man did not see this post before I posted mine.

 

[Chebass88]

Only one thing pops in my mind when someone says something tastes pink......

Ah - the second post. Three pages later, this is still my foremost thought.

 

[MatticusMania]

Yes, I believe pink jellybeans taste like pink. I also find them disgusting.

Pink Jellybeans taste like Mr Bubble.

 

[Marial]

Cotton candy.

 

[bluesblaster]

I dont drink raspberry (blue) gatorade, everyone knows raspberries are red.

 

[Auzzie-Phoenix]

But what about purple drank?

 

[placedesjardins]

From an office debate: can something taste pink? Or purple?

For instance a fruit snack. You eat it. It's fruity but you can't pinpoint it. Not strawberry. Not raspberry. Is it acceptable to say it tastes like pink?

No. It could be "bubble gum", "strawberry and cream", "pink lemonade", or "grapefruit". They are all pink colored but all with a different flavor.

 

[giacomini]

While it's true that Db and C# are enharmonic, I'm not entirely sure that the keys would have the same color. It may depend on instrumentation.

Let me expand on that. If you play a bassline on your fretted bass, or if you play a piece on a piano, I would not be able to tell the difference between those two keys. That black key between middle C and a the next white key higher serves for both Db and C#.

However. In an orchestral setting, for instance, where there are no frets to be found and wind players can 'lip' all over the place, would this still be true? We're used to thinking in terms of equal temperament, but that's not all there is to it.

The wikipedia article on "just intonation" has sound files that are interesting.

The implications for key color? Not sure. I didn't read the whole article because my eyes started to glaze over. Probably the easiest thing would be for me to test myself and get back to you. Then we'd all know what ONE person's experience is....

I went to music school with a guy that had synesthesia and perfect pitch. He said that he could "see" different colors in different keys/pitches. The commas close to a certain note would look like similar shades of that central note. I can't remember asking him about enharmonic notes/keys thou.

 

[bassinplace]

Pink Jellybeans taste like Mr Bubble.

Wha? No wonder. Mr. Bubble pellets.

 

[Frank Tuesday]

In answer to the original question, I think the answer is "yes" for some people. Look up synesthesia.

I have a mild and selective case. If something is very bright, I often find it too loud. Seriously. My last workplace had a flashing light that would signify something important, and if I was feeling especially touchy, it would start flashing and I'd stick my fingers in my ears. The first time this happened, my co-workers looked at me like I was crazy. I'm not saying they were wrong.

Musically, I "hear colors" in key centers. Don't ask me why the key of Db is dark purple. It just is.

Db is clearly blue. Db0 is 17.324Hz, Db1 = 34.648Hz...so Db45 would be 609.5THz, which is in the blue range, closer to cyan than purple.

 

[bassinplace]

I don't know about that chart. How can something be quantified that's based solely on interpretation?

 

[MAJOR METAL]

Grape soda tastes purple to me.

 

[jmattbassplaya]

Grape soda tastes purple to me.

Purple drank. Ingredients: purple and water.

 

[buzzbass]

I wouldn't mind tasting Pink, I think she's hot

 

[Richland123]

 

[smperry]

In answer to the original question, I think the answer is "yes" for some people. Look up synesthesia.

I have a mild and selective case. If something is very bright, I often find it too loud. Seriously. My last workplace had a flashing light that would signify something important, and if I was feeling especially touchy, it would start flashing and I'd stick my fingers in my ears. The first time this happened, my co-workers looked at me like I was crazy. I'm not saying they were wrong.

Musically, I "hear colors" in key centers. Don't ask me why the key of Db is dark purple. It just is.

I remembered this thread tonight. My son, who is about 4.5, was asking me about a sound outside during dinner...I said it's just crickets, but he asked about, "the other sound, the pink one...it's higher than the crickets." He was completely serious, and my wife and I just said we weren't sure what was making that sound.

 

[FretlessMainly]

Maybe your son is Jerry Garcia reincarnate?

 

[GhostBassKillah]

If it tastes like pepto then it tastes pink

 

[smperry]

Maybe your son is Jerry Garcia reincarnate?

lol. well, he loves music and tie dye shirts...and has the hair to fit the part.

 

[Tituscrow]

Db is clearly blue. Db0 is 17.324Hz, Db1 = 34.648Hz...so Db45 would be 609.5THz, which is in the blue range, closer to cyan than purple.

Interesting. Never seen cyan listed like this on a visible spectrum chart of only 7 colours. Usually, its red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

Is this an American chart? That would explain it...after all, you guys dropped the 'i' from Aluminium and changed sulphur to sulfur.

Back on topic....of course things can't taste of 'colours' per se, but I always ask for a 'red one' or 'a green one' when I'm stealing my daughters Wine Gums, Starburst or M&M's.