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3-8. SKIN COLORATION

3-8. SKIN COLORATION

a. The skin includes red, black, and yellow pigments. The proportion of these pigments determine the skin color. This proportion is determined by genetics. The absence of all pigments is called albinism. In albinism, white light is reflected and a pink hue results from the color of the blood shining through the transparent skin.

b. These pigments are the source of hair color as well as the skin color.

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