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Why is hair different colors?

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Hair is colored by three types of pigment: phaeomelanin (red-colored), brown eumelanin, and black eumelanin. Depending on the amount of pigment in each hair, the hair will be any shade from blond to black. Higher amounts of pigment make darker colors, and lower amounts make lighter colors.

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