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Dark and light surface's gain heat through the absorption of radiation. Light that would normally bounce for a light colored surface, say yellow, is absorbed by a darker color, say purple. The extra energy that is absorbed by the darker surface causes an increased temperature when compared to one another. Skin as the surface has no bearing on the process.

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