What are the skin senses and how do they relate to the experience pain?

The skin senses, also known as somatosensory modalities, include touch, temperature, pressure, and pain. These senses are facilitated by specialized receptors in the skin that detect various stimuli. Pain, in particular, is a type of sensation that is triggered by nociceptors, which respond to potentially harmful stimuli, signaling the body to react to avoid injury. Thus, while touch and temperature provide information about the environment, pain serves as a protective mechanism to alert us to harm.