The colour pink is associated with sugar and sweetness, which might explain its placebo effect on improving exercise performance and enhancing wellbeing. — AFP
According to a British study, consuming a pink-coloured drink during an exercise session could increase performance.
The placebo effect produced by the colour – linked to sugar in the collective imagination – may also intensify the feeling of wellbeing.
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