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As per a study 2% of the world population is made up of redheads. A lot of folklore is attached to them but none of it is true.
Here are some interesting facts about redheads based on research.
Red hair is a recessive gene that is inherited. But interestingly, both parents may not necessarily have red hair to have a ginger haired offspring.
A combination of red hair with blue eyes is a rare combination. The chances of having genes carrying both the qualities are just 0.17%.
Red hair may be a rare thing, but they are not going to be extinct. Most redheads are found in Ireland.
People with red hair are at a greater risk for skin cancer, studies reveal.
As per a review published in PLOS One in 2017, female redheads have a greater risk of gynaecological cancer.
A 2016 study in Current Biology reveals that people with red hair may age faster.
Various studies have revealed that people especially women with red hair have a higher pain endurance.