light skin tone

This emoji is one of the symbols that represent skin color. It is used to express a skin tone close to white.

When used with other emojis, it can change the skin color of that emoji to white. For example, it can be used with hand or face emojis.

This skin tone emoji was introduced in 2015 to reflect the diversity and inclusivity of the digital age. It represents skin tones corresponding to Type 1-2 on the Fitzpatrick skin type scale.

As respecting diverse races and cultures has become increasingly important in modern society, emojis have also evolved to express various skin tones. This allows for more inclusive and realistic representation in online communication.