ginger hair

Fiery orange tresses

Hair that is naturally orange-red, ranging from bright copper to deep auburn.

The term is more common in British English than American, where redhead dominates.

Ginger hair results from a variant of the melanin pigment and often accompanies fair skin and freckles.

She inherited her ginger hair from her Scottish grandmother.

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