The Colorful World of Synesthesia

Why some people hear colors or taste sounds

The number “6” is a bright shade of pink. Listening to a cello smells like chocolate. And eating a slice of pizza creates a tickling sensation on the back of your neck.

If you have experiences like this, you may be one of the special people with an unusual sensory condition called synesthesia (pronounced sin-uhs-THEE-zha).