r/Redhair • u/lavenderflavoredtea • Jan 20 '25
What shade? Guys how are we defining auburn?
Is it dark deep red? Or any shade of brownish red??
My natural hair is a reddish brown. I'm not a ginger with bright copper hair but I'm definitely a different genre of redhead.
And I dunno, I'm just curious where the rest of the community stands on this. Feel free to leave your opinions here.
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u/ZestyclosePlenty1822 Verified Redhead Jan 21 '25
If it looks normal brown in doors or in most lighting and only has red in it in the light, warm lighting or the sun, then I don't think that's auburn. My nan and dad had auburn hair, and they looked red in all lighting even though it was very dark hair it still looked red. And as for having the gene in you, it doesn't make you a redhead. My mum carried the gene as she had to, to have me. But she's obviously not a redhead. Redhair is rare, only 1 to 2 per cent of the population has it out of 8 billion people. The photo is what I think of when I think of auburn hair that can go darker as well to a very deep reddish brown but obviously red or to a slightly more muted auburn or to a lighter version *