Redhead wives tales

Redheads are rare Only two per cent of people in the world have red hair and both parents have to carry the gene that will result in a red-haired child. Redheads have serious history The gene seems to have first appeared 50, years ago by which time the early modern humans got as far as the grasslands of Central Asia and no further. Ireland is second only to the Scots Thirteen per cent of Scots and 10 per cent percent of Irish have red hair while 40 per cent percent carry the gene in Scotland that figure rises to 46 per cent in Ireland. Redhead stereotypes might be better for women than men The redhead female is often associated with sensuality and sexuality, says Colliss Harvey, with Rita Hayworth being "the prime example of the flame haired temptress.

I know I am a higher risk for skin cancer, so always wear a hat and factor 50 sunscreen. The gene mutation responsible for red hair in humans probably arose 20,, years ago. Not Joel. It is almost impossible to believe that the U.

Their hair colour has made a lot of people wonder and make up things to distinguish them from everyone else. Here are eight of the most untrue and strangest. Yes, being ginger often often also comes with pale skin. But our ancient ancestors decided that the deathly pale look meant people with red hair were literally creatures of death.

Throughout history, redheads have been feared and revered, loathed and adored, degraded and exalted. No other single human trait has provoked such a dichotomy of emotions in such a large number of fellow humans. It is as boiling is to freezing or despair is to hope. It is as hate is to love. There are degrees of reddishness when referring to hair, including ginger, auburn reddish brown , and strawberry blonde.