woman: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F469 1F3FB
Description
A woman emoji with light skin tone. The woman is depicted with a neutral or slightly smiling expression, often with shoulder-length or longer hair.
Group:
People & Body > person
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
This is a base emoji for a woman with a specific skin tone, representing identity rather than a specific emotion. It is used to signify a female person of light complexion.
Backstory
The 'Woman' emoji (1F469) was introduced as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The skin tone modifiers (like 1F3FB for light skin tone) were added later with Unicode 8.0 in 2015, allowing for greater diversity and representation in emoji forms. This combination allows users to select an emoji that more accurately reflects their or others' appearance.
Usage Examples
- To represent a female person: 'She is a great leader 👩🏻'.
- In a group of people: 'The team consists of a man 👨🏻 and a woman 👩🏻'.
- Describing someone: 'My friend is a kind 👩🏻'.
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently used to represent a woman in various contexts, including professional, personal, or conversational. The light skin tone modifier ensures accuracy for many users.
East Asian culture:
Used similarly to represent a woman, with the skin tone modifier allowing for accurate representation of self or others within diverse populations.