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Are gray eyes real?

Lucas Rogers | 2023-04-06 14:05:10 | page views:1738
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Felix Brown

Works at the International Renewable Energy Agency, Lives in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Hello, I'm an expert in human genetics and eye color variations. Let's dive into the topic of eye color, specifically the existence of gray eyes.

Yes, gray eyes are indeed real. Eye color is determined by variations in a person's genes, specifically the genes that control the production of melanin, the pigment responsible for the color of our eyes, hair, and skin. The amount and type of melanin present in the iris, along with the scattering of light by the turbid medium in the stroma of the iris, determine the eye color we see.

Gray eyes are relatively rare and are often associated with low melanin levels in the iris. They can appear to change color under different lighting conditions, which is why they are sometimes described as having a "mystical" or "mercurial" quality. The gray color is due to the scattering of light in the iris, which is similar to the blue color mechanism, but with less melanin present.


Lucas Turner

Works at the International Development Association, Lives in Washington, D.C., USA.
The iris has pigmentation that determines the eye color. Irises are classified as being one of six colors: amber, blue, brown, gray, green, hazel, or red. Often confused with hazel eyes, amber eyes tend to be a solid golden or copper color without flecks of blue or green typical of hazel eyes.
2023-04-10 14:05:10

Ethan Turner

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The iris has pigmentation that determines the eye color. Irises are classified as being one of six colors: amber, blue, brown, gray, green, hazel, or red. Often confused with hazel eyes, amber eyes tend to be a solid golden or copper color without flecks of blue or green typical of hazel eyes.
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