THE NON-PLACE OF THE PARDO: BRAZIL'S IDENTITY LIMBO

This research investigates the racial identity of the brown population 
in Brazil, analyzing their self-perception and social recognition. Based on a critical 
and decolonial approach, it discusses how colonialism, structural racism, and 
whitening policies have contributed to the construction of an identity limbo. The 
objective is to investigate the identity perceptions of the brown population in Brazil, 
analyzing how they recognize and are socially perceived in relation to race and 
color. The methodology used a quantitative and qualitative approach, analyzing 
people's perceptions and their racial identity in a sociocultural context. The 
theoretical discussions are grounded in psychoanalysis. The results reveal 
structural limitations in education and the social recognition of racial diversity in 
Brazil.