Do you have natural red hair? Learn 12 fun facts about this color!
Natural red hair is a rarity in the world. And it's full of history too! View here for more info: most common hair colors
Natural red hair is a rarity: the number of redheads in the world does not exceed 2% of the population! It is more common to find this type of hair in Europe and North America, but there are redheads spread (in a small proportion) across all continents – including Brazil, of course!
Currently, however, color has become a desire among women and men. The large supply of paints in stores is proof of this. This is definitely hair worth knowing a little more about! Check out fun facts about natural redheads and redheads.
Natural red hair: trivia
Redheads are more common in Europe
Anyone who wants to meet people with the red threads might be luckier to accomplish the goal in Scotland, Ireland, England and the United States. These are the countries with the highest incidence of people who are born with natural red hair.
You don't have to be a redhead to have a redhead baby
Parents who are not redheads can actually have a baby with red hair. For this, both need to have the recessive gene that causes the mutation in MC1R.
Being a natural redhead is the result of a genetic mutation
MC1R is nicknamed the “red-haired gene”. It is responsible for the production of melanin, a substance that defines hair color. A genetic alteration makes the production of pheomelanin (with red pigments) superior to eumelanin (with brown or black pigments).
Redheads are not all the same
In English, there is the distinction of different types of redheads, with two words to designate them: "redhead" is used for those with red hair and "ginger" for those with orange hair . But in general, it can be rude to call someone ginger (even if their hair is close to orange).
Natural red hair is a rarity: the number of redheads in the world does not exceed 2% of the population! It is more common to find this type of hair in Europe and North America, but there are redheads spread (in a small proportion) across all continents – including Brazil, of course!
Currently, however, color has become a desire among women and men. The large supply of paints in stores is proof of this. This is definitely hair worth knowing a little more about! Check out fun facts about natural redheads and redheads.
Natural red hair: trivia
Redheads are more common in Europe
Anyone who wants to meet people with the red threads might be luckier to accomplish the goal in Scotland, Ireland, England and the United States. These are the countries with the highest incidence of people who are born with natural red hair.
You don't have to be a redhead to have a redhead baby
Parents who are not redheads can actually have a baby with red hair. For this, both need to have the recessive gene that causes the mutation in MC1R.
Being a natural redhead is the result of a genetic mutation
MC1R is nicknamed the “red-haired gene”. It is responsible for the production of melanin, a substance that defines hair color. A genetic alteration makes the production of pheomelanin (with red pigments) superior to eumelanin (with brown or black pigments).
Redheads are not all the same
In English, there is the distinction of different types of redheads, with two words to designate them: "redhead" is used for those with red hair and "ginger" for those with orange hair . But in general, it can be rude to call someone ginger (even if their hair is close to orange).
Natural red hair is rare
Between 1 and 2% of the planet's population is made up of redheads.
Cold environments are auspicious for redheads
Speaking of Scotland, a study by the University of Edinburgh pointed out a possible relationship between bad weather and a higher incidence of natural red hair in the population, compared to the rest of the countries.
According to this academic research, cold places, even during the summer, and with long winter nights, are a favorable environment for redheads to be born and develop.
Redheads seem to be younger
According to scientists at the Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands, the “red-haired gene” can be considered responsible for some people looking, on average, two years younger than others – regardless of gender or age.
Scholars have not yet come to a conclusion, but there are signs that this applies. The hypothesis will continue to be tested. Will the fountain for youth come from the redheads?
Red-haired men can have a dark beard
Just as there are red-bearded brunettes, there are red-haired men with beards of colors other than red. This is because the color of body hair is determined by incomplete dominant genes whose combination can vary.
Depending on it, there is more or less pheomelanin (red pigment) or eumelanin (brown or black pigment), which contributes to the beard and hair color being different.
Redheads have a day to call their own.
In Brazil, the first National Meeting of Natural Reds was held in São Paulo, in 2012. In 2019, the celebration took place on September 7th.
Red-haired women were considered witches in the Middle Ages
Okay, being a redhead is in, but it was no good being born with red hair during the Inquisition. Especially in Spain, the courts of the Catholic Church considered redheaded women to be bearers of evil powers. They were judged for witchcraft and therefore burned alive. All by hair color. What a horrible death.
Neanderthal man had natural red hair
You may not have a redhead in the family, but you do have a distant ancestor who had red hair. In fact, far away. There is a line of research according to which Neanderthal Man, who inhabited the Earth 350 thousand years ago, had strands of that color.
Natural red hair does not turn gray
R howls take longer to stay with white hair. And, before that stage, the strands can take on a golden hue. It changes color entirely, not going through the gray phase.
Between 1 and 2% of the planet's population is made up of redheads.
Cold environments are auspicious for redheads
Speaking of Scotland, a study by the University of Edinburgh pointed out a possible relationship between bad weather and a higher incidence of natural red hair in the population, compared to the rest of the countries.
According to this academic research, cold places, even during the summer, and with long winter nights, are a favorable environment for redheads to be born and develop.
Redheads seem to be younger
According to scientists at the Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands, the “red-haired gene” can be considered responsible for some people looking, on average, two years younger than others – regardless of gender or age.
Scholars have not yet come to a conclusion, but there are signs that this applies. The hypothesis will continue to be tested. Will the fountain for youth come from the redheads?
Red-haired men can have a dark beard
Just as there are red-bearded brunettes, there are red-haired men with beards of colors other than red. This is because the color of body hair is determined by incomplete dominant genes whose combination can vary.
Depending on it, there is more or less pheomelanin (red pigment) or eumelanin (brown or black pigment), which contributes to the beard and hair color being different.
Redheads have a day to call their own.
In Brazil, the first National Meeting of Natural Reds was held in São Paulo, in 2012. In 2019, the celebration took place on September 7th.
Red-haired women were considered witches in the Middle Ages
Okay, being a redhead is in, but it was no good being born with red hair during the Inquisition. Especially in Spain, the courts of the Catholic Church considered redheaded women to be bearers of evil powers. They were judged for witchcraft and therefore burned alive. All by hair color. What a horrible death.
Neanderthal man had natural red hair
You may not have a redhead in the family, but you do have a distant ancestor who had red hair. In fact, far away. There is a line of research according to which Neanderthal Man, who inhabited the Earth 350 thousand years ago, had strands of that color.
Natural red hair does not turn gray
R howls take longer to stay with white hair. And, before that stage, the strands can take on a golden hue. It changes color entirely, not going through the gray phase.