# Pink Noises — by Instant Coffee

> Visualizes sound frequencies as colors and forms for emotional connection. (iPhone/iPad app by Kevin Doole.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pink-noises/id1347941629 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kevin Doole](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347941628)
- Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.2 · 81 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-02-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pink-noises/id1347941629/reviews.md

## What is Pink Noises?

Working with the basic principle that people in general are hardwired to receive and distinguish certain unique hues of colour, the artist collective Instant Coffee’s ongoing research project Pink Noise drives at colliding and provoking the basic sensory mechanics of colour and sound to form temperamental emotional connections.

Pink Noises is an aesthetic experiment based around the concept of visualizing sound. Pink noise is said to be frequency of sound that has a relationship to human biorhythms, and possesses the ability to mask background noise; it is increasingly used by companies to increase productivity among employees, relieve stress as a therapeutic device, in education it is used to focus one’s attention, and functions to block other shaper sounds. It has no rhythm, but has curves and is imaged as a colour.

Pink noise is a variant of white noise, which has been reduced in volume and density at each octave. Pure white noise is a combination of all octaves, with each octave doubling in frequency. With pink noise there is the possibility to select a frequency.  The number of octaves can be reduced.  It may only contain six octaves or be played at six decibels. Its differing and speculative form ultimately results in a noise sound wave that has equal energy at every octave. For Instant Coffee these variables are an opening where sound waves can translate into colour and solid mass. There is a pseudo-science (a space between art, science, design and the absurd) that the artist collective is interested in bringing to the forefront. This is something they see as positive. Science itself has definite limits while pseudo-science is inexhaustible.

Instant Coffee Pink Noises App was designed by Instant Coffee in collaboration with Programmer Kevin Doole. Sounds produced with The Pinc Lincolns and Fortunato Durutti Marinetti. 

Key Support was provided by grunt gallery, Canada Council for the Arts and the province of British Columbia Creative Economies initiative.

## Key features

- Sound to color visualization
- Explores emotional connections
- Aesthetic experiment
- Based on pink noise principles
- Interactive sensory experience

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pink-noises/id1347941629/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Will run with screen dark

*2022-03-09*

Okay, previous review re written.  Any of these sleep apps should run with screen off.  This one does.

### 5/5 — I love this app

*2020-11-29*

When I am flying and trying to doze, or at home trying to concentrate, or anywhere I need to block out annoying conversations or music or TV - this app is perfect. I don’t use all of the variations but the ones I use are great for me. I downloaded and deleted 6 or 8 apps before finding this. I’ve used it for a couple of years now and I love it.

### 5/5 — Pink Noises

*2019-11-23, version 1.1.13*

It’s so pink and noisy, I love it!!!!

### 5/5 — Pink Noises

*2019-11-23, version 1.1.13*

I use it everyday!

### 5/5 — Pink Noise Pink Freedom Pink Life

*2018-04-07, version 1.1.10*

Phenomenal app.

Easy to use; ergo, easy to enjoy. 

Every nite as I fall asleep I bath myself in the strange warm waters of tones, frequencies, and subtle distortions of this app. Wash over me. Pink dreams, pink scenes playing out in the back of my mind. 

Pink power. Pink passion. 

We are all of us, on the inside, pink. Stop being stupid. Embrace what’s inside you. 

I hazard to guess that the centre of the earth is a pure pink burning core. 

I’ve suggested this app to a bunch’ve friends and they all like it, even the ones that don’t really get what it is.

### 5/5 — This app RULES!!!!!!

*2018-02-23, version 1*

The graphics, sounds, and colour choices on this app are wild! The noises must induce some happy brain waves cuz I’m feelin SO fine after listening to this!!!!!! I hope these dudes make more apps!

## Frequently asked questions about Pink Noises

### What is Pink Noises?

Pink Noises is an aesthetic experiment that visualizes sound frequencies as colors and forms, aiming to create temperamental emotional connections. It's based on the concept of pink noise and its relationship to human biorhythms.

### How does Pink Noises work?

The app translates sound waves into visual representations of color and solid mass. It explores the pseudo-science between art, science, design, and the absurd by visualizing the speculative form of pink noise.

### What is pink noise?

Pink noise is a variant of white noise with reduced volume and density at each octave. It has equal energy at every octave and is used for its ability to mask background noise, relieve stress, and improve focus.

### Is Pink Noises suitable for all ages?

Pink Noises has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users. The app's content is generally appropriate for a broad audience.

### What devices support Pink Noises?

Pink Noises is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to function across these Apple devices.

### When was Pink Noises last updated?

The latest version of Pink Noises was released on November 22, 2019. The app was initially released on February 23, 2018.

### What is the user rating for Pink Noises?

Pink Noises has a rating of 3.8 stars based on 4 user ratings. This indicates a generally positive reception from its user base.

### Does Pink Noises have ads?

Pink Noises does not contain advertisements. The app is completely free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.13 — 2019-11-22

- fixed a glitch that made the pink noise hiccup

### 1.1.12 — 2019-11-20

changed some ordering of gifs

### 1.1.11 — 2019-11-19

A couple new images, a few new sounds, and a bit of different text.

### 1.1.10 — 2018-03-02

We learned that there's been an unwelcome moment of silence intruding upon the otherwise flawless stream of pink noises that the app generates. It has been disposed of, unceremoniously.

### 1.01 — 2018-02-26

Updated App Store information.

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