Red hair varies from a deep burgundy through burnt orange to bright copper. It is characterized by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin (which also accounts for the red color of the lips) and relatively low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin. The term redhead (originally redd hede) has been in use since at least 1510. Cultural reactions have varied from ridicule to admiration; many common stereotypes exist regarding redheads and they are often portrayed as fiery-tempered. (See red hair). COUNT 5
QSN1 What pigment accounts for the majority of color in red hair? ANS1 pheomelanin QSN2 There is another part of the face which gets its red color from the pigment pheomelanin, what is it? ANS2 the lips QSN3 Aside from pheomelanin what color pigment contributes to red hair? ANS3 eumelanin QSN4 In what year can the earliest used of redhead be traced to? ANS4 1510 QSN5 What type of temper are people with red hair considered to have? ANS5 fiery