Are redheads going extinct?
Redheads are rare and the trait carries an increased risk of melanoma. Does that mean ginger locks might one day go extinct? By Benjamin Plackett Edited by Laura Geggel, Laura Mondragón Published 26 July 2026 In Features When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
- ▪Redheads are rare and the trait carries an increased risk of melanoma.
- ▪Does that mean ginger locks might one day go extinct?
- ▪By Benjamin Plackett Edited by Laura Geggel, Laura Mondragón Published 26 July 2026 In Features When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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| Original publisher | Live Science |
| Canonical URL | https://www.livescience.com/health/are-redheads-going-extinct |
| Publication time | Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-07-26T09:02:53.082Z |
| Last seen | 2026-07-26T09:02:53.082Z |
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Health Are redheads going extinct? Redheads are rare and the trait carries an increased risk of melanoma. Does that mean ginger locks might one day go extinct? By Benjamin Plackett Edited by Laura Geggel, Laura Mondragón Published 26 July 2026 In Features When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Red hair is a recessive trait, so is it expected to ever go extinct? (Image credit: Uwe Krejci via Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Redheads are a rare breed, with people who sport ginger locks making up less than 2% of the global population.
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