set its blending mode to “Soft Light” or “Overlay” and, with a low opacity
brush, paint black and white on this layer.
The lights were neutralized a bit.
Distinguished Paleness
For a distinguished paleness, copy the background layer and set its
blending mode to “Screen.” Use Image → Adjustments → Desaturate or
“Black & White,” then “Shadows/Highlights” to increase the effect. The exact
adjustment options can vary according to your image content.