: Dark hair results from high levels of eumelanin produced by melanocytes in the hair follicle bulb.
The Biology and Perception of Dark Hair Dark hair—encompassing shades from deep brown to jet black—is the most prevalent hair color globally, appearing in approximately 90% of the human population. This dominance is the result of specific genetic pathways, biochemical processes, and evolutionary adaptations that have favored the production of dense pigments. Genetic and Biochemical Foundations dark hair
: Most individuals with dark hair possess two functional copies of the MC1Rcap M cap C 1 cap R : Dark hair results from high levels of
The color of human hair is determined by the concentration and ratio of two types of melanin: (brown-black) and pheomelanin (red-yellow). dark hair
