Pitch is formally defined as where sounds fall on a musical scale

Evidence

Pitch is defined as the “attribute of auditory sensation in terms of which sounds may be ordered on a musical scale” (ANSI S1.1, 2013). This definition may appear somewhat vague, and it may be easier to think of pitch as the perceptual property of sounds that allows them to be ordered from “low” to “high.” — Jennifer Lentz, Psychoacoustics- Perception of Normal…, 1167

Categorization

• DEFINE: Gives the ANSI definition of pitch plus an intuitive gloss useful for teaching.