TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Beautiful is relative, it depends on each person’s judgement. But to be cute, it turns out that there is a formula found by researchers from St. Andrew University, School of Psychology and Neuriscience, England.

Experts analysed hundreds of faces by running them through a computer program to identify the perfect combination of cute facial features.

"The formula claims chubby cheeks, a small chin, undersized nose, large eyes and rosy complexion hold the key to cuteness in children - and the theory also applies to adults," said Professor David Perrett, as reported in the Daily Mail, Monday, May 26, 2014.

Other than constructing faces, researchers asked participants to analyze and to judge 200 cute faces displayed. Based on the judging, the results found are the same. Almost all participants gave points to cute faces when they are making cute faces before.

"It is the first time scientists have devised a formula that defines which human characteristics are considered to be cute," said Perrett.

RINDU P. HESTYA | DAILY MAIL