Blondness -
: Cool, silvery tones with very little yellow pigment.
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: Blondness is caused by a low concentration of eumelanin (dark pigment) and a moderate level of pheomelanin (red/yellow pigment) [2]. : Cool, silvery tones with very little yellow pigment
: A unique blend containing enough red pigment to lean towards ginger. AI responses may include mistakes
: The "blonde" archetype has been heavily influenced by Hollywood, ranging from the "dumb blonde" trope to the "femme fatale" [7]. Conversely, it has often been marketed as a standard of youth and vitality [8].
: Research has identified specific genetic mutations responsible for blondness. For example, a single nucleotide change in the KITLG gene is associated with blonde hair in Europeans [3]. Interestingly, blonde hair in Solomon Islanders is caused by a completely different mutation in the TYRP1 gene [4].