Introducing pink light in residential complex to avoid child's delinquency

In the housing complex of the Nottinghamshire, England, measures are taken to set up a pink light at the spot where teenagers are likely to gather, so that they do not accumulate in one place.

There are local governments that introduce blue lighting in anticipation of crime deterrent effect and suicide prevention effect because there is a sedative effect, but what effect does the pink light have?

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BBC NEWS | UK | England | Nottinghamshire | Pink lights put off spotty teens

According to Mr. Mansfield of the self-governing body of Layton Burroughs, the pink light was introduced to the underpass to suppress antisocial behavior. It is said that it was installed because it is said that pink light has an effect to emphasize the sedation effect and scar.

Pink light attached to three underpasses.


Peta Halls of the British national youth organization "Pink lights are indiscriminate things that give impacts beyond young people.I have doubts about using finite resources to move young people. The rights are there and most young people are observing the law, "the chairman of the self-governing body said," Anti-social behavior such as underage drinking and treatment of drugs is scaring the public Although I was skeptical about the effect of pink lights, it was effective, we have to think about the people who live here, "he says of the importance of pink light.