<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Can you explain what colorism is?
<|assistant|>
Colorism is a form of discrimination based on skin color that manifests itself in bias and favoritism toward lighter skin tones. It is an evolution of the ancient idea of “bleaching”, wherein people of darker skin hues use skin lightening treatments in order to be perceived as more attractive. Colorism affects individuals from various cultural backgrounds and societies, and has caused tension between groups as members strive to fit an unattainable standard of beauty.