MechanismsHumansPreprint

Facial color properties affect perceived age

bioRxiv

Abstract

Age is a fundamental social attribute that affects rights, responsibilities and even social status. Color information of the face can affect perceived age, but the nature of its contribution, independent of luminance information, remains underexplored.

The paper

UNSW Sydney

bioRxiv · 6 Oct 2026 · CC BY · Preprint, not peer-reviewed

doi.org/10.64898/2026.09.29.743707