Auburn is a variety of red hair most commonly described as reddish-brown in color. Auburn hair ranges in shades from medium to dark. Like brown hair it is common with a wide array of skin-tones and eye-colors but as is the case with most red hair it is commonly associated with light skin features. The chemical pigments that cause the coloration of auburn hair are frequently pheomelanin with high levels of eumelanin.
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