[_lvbh]

The way we classify race by color is so confusing. I’ve seen ‘white’ Asians with skin so milky white that the hex value is greater than most “whites” from the UK.

Meanwhile, to a “brown” person, I’m considered white when other southeast Asians and “whites” consider me brown.

Can we stop with the color thing and just go by nationality or region? The fact that American universities ask for my race really threw me off, especially considering some don’t even have a “prefer not to say” option.

[brokensegue]

Race isn't defined just by color (in the US). As you note many Asian people are fair skinned. Dyeing your skin has no impact on race in most people's eyes

[_lvbh]

Yet people still use terms like “white” “colored” and “brown”.

[brokensegue]

they might sound like they are referencing literal colors but they aren't. language is weird. not all "white elephants" are white. or even elephants.