What type of bleeding typically involves lighter red blood that flows slowly?

Capillary bleeding is characterized by the flow of lighter red blood that tends to emerge slowly from small blood vessels. This type of bleeding occurs when capillaries, which are the smallest blood vessels in the body, are damaged. The blood from these vessels is usually bright red due to its high oxygen content, and because the pressure in capillaries is lower than in arteries or veins, the flow is generally more gradual and steady.

In contrast, arterial bleeding is often more severe and is characterized by bright red blood that spurts out with each heartbeat, as arteries carry blood away from the heart under high pressure. Venous bleeding involves darker red blood that flows steadily but may be more rapid than capillary bleeding, as veins return blood to the heart at a lower pressure than arteries. Traumatic bleeding refers to any blood loss from injury, which can involve any type of bleeding depending on the nature of the injury, further distinguishing it from the specific characteristics of capillary bleeding.