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Vein color is usually dark red- not blue as commonly believed- this is a result of low oxygen content in this blood. The vein appears blue because the subcutaneous fat absorbs low-frequency light, lettling only blue wavelengths penetrate through the dark vein and reflect off. The real only difference between dark blood and brighter red blood is the oxygen content in the blood.

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