Is it rare to have red hair and brown eyes?

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paiige_pea

I was born with really red hair, and pale skin with freckles. But I have brown eyes! My moms side of the family have mostly red hair and green eyes, and my dads side mostly has blonde hair with brown eyes. I've never seen a redhead with any color but green/hazel/blue eyes. Is my situation rare? Because I've heard that the gene that causes red hair and light skin pigmentation also causes light eye pigmentation. Idk though! Any ideas?

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It is rare to have red hair but not with brown eyes.

What are the genetics of hair color and eye color?

Colin

Hello,

I am writing a story in which the main character has red hair and green eyes.

His father has blond hair and blue eyes, and I have not decided on his mother.

The mystery in the story revolves around the fact that the son does not know these are his real parents, because he was taken away at birth.

If I make the mother with red hair and green eyes, it will be very obvious to the reader that she is the mother of the main character.

So, can I make the hair color of the mother something other than red? Can I make her eye color something other than green?

Could it be possible that the son inherited these characteristics from a grandparent?

I do not have any knowledge of genetics, and if some scientific person could help me out, I would really appreciate it!

Thanks.

Answer
Well I'm not 'some scientific person' but i do know that yes it is possible for her to have different coloured hair/eyes from her son. We actually had a biology lesson on genetics in school just a few weeks ago.

Also,my cousin has red hair and blue eyes whilst his mother and father are both brunettes and both have green eyes.His grandfather on the other hand was red headed before his hair turned white.I have no idea where he got his blue eyes from.

Hope i was of some help and good luck with your story.

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What hair color and eye color will my baby have most likely?

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Chris

Okay so My husband and I found out were having a little boy he will be our first little one so my question is what genes will my baby have most likely for example hair and eye color in the 3D/4D ultrasound the baby has my nose and alot of his face features in the baby's profile so please give me your oppinion on it please and below is both are family genes so you decide :)


My mother - light Brown hair and Green Eyes
My Father - Dark Brown hair and Brown Eyes
Myself - Auburn Hair- Brown Eyes

His Mother- Brown Hair and Hazel Green Eyes
His Father Has: Strawberry Blonde Hair and Blue Eyes
Himself: Light Brown hair And Blue Eyes

And Both sides of the family carry traits of red hair

Answer
I'm not entirely sure how hair genes work, but I can try and figure out the eye colour:

B? + gg = Bg
Green eyes are recessive, so your mother must have two green-eyed genes. We don't know what your father's second gene is, but since you can only inherit green genes from your mother, either way, your brown gene must come from your father. Therefore, you have brown eyes, but are a carrier for green eyes.

I don't have a clue how it works when two recessive traits mate with each other, but since blue eyes are recessive, then your husband must have two blue eyed genes. Unless some recessive traits are more dominant than others... Or perhaps it goes by coloured eyes in general... I have no idea. My knowledge is limited to year 9 science, since that's the last time I learned about genes.

Bg + bb = Bb / Bb / bg / bg

Your child will have a 50% chance of having brown eyes, and a 50% chance of having either blue or green eyes I guess.

As for hair... I think dark hair is dominant, but I'm fairly sure it mixes in shade and whatnot. My best guess is that your child will have medium to dark brown hair.

What's the best hair color for blue eyes and fair skin?

shnickers

I have dark blonde hair with highlights, blue eyes, and rosy fair skin. I want to go brunette but I'm not sure what the best shade for me is. Any ideas? Also, will the color where my highlights are be lighter?

Answer
any colour looks good.
blonde, red, brown, black.

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What are the genetics of hair color and eye color?

red hair color ideas for blue eyes image

Colin

Hello,

I am writing a story in which the main character has red hair and green eyes.

His father has blond hair and blue eyes, and I have not decided on his mother.

The mystery in the story revolves around the fact that the son does not know these are his real parents, because he was taken away at birth.

If I make the mother with red hair and green eyes, it will be very obvious to the reader that she is the mother of the main character.

So, can I make the hair color of the mother something other than red? Can I make her eye color something other than green?

Could it be possible that the son inherited these characteristics from a grandparent?

I do not have any knowledge of genetics, and if some scientific person could help me out, I would really appreciate it!

Thanks.

Answer
Well I'm not 'some scientific person' but i do know that yes it is possible for her to have different coloured hair/eyes from her son. We actually had a biology lesson on genetics in school just a few weeks ago.

Also,my cousin has red hair and blue eyes whilst his mother and father are both brunettes and both have green eyes.His grandfather on the other hand was red headed before his hair turned white.I have no idea where he got his blue eyes from.

Hope i was of some help and good luck with your story.

What's the best hair color for blue eyes and fair skin?

shnickers

I have dark blonde hair with highlights, blue eyes, and rosy fair skin. I want to go brunette but I'm not sure what the best shade for me is. Any ideas? Also, will the color where my highlights are be lighter?

Answer
any colour looks good.
blonde, red, brown, black.

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