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What does your eye colour say about you?
The clip explores how brown, blue and green eyes are shaped not only by biology but by history and light itself.
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The Science of Eye Color: Why Are Some Eyes Blue, Brown, or Green?
Eye Color: A Genetic and Cultural Exploration Millions of people worldwide have brown eyes, a legacy of humanity's evolutionary past near the equator. Brown eyes, rich with melanin, absorb light, creating a deep, grounded look. In contrast, blue eyes, relatively rare, lack melanin. Their blue hue is an optical illusion caused by Rayleigh scattering, the same phenomenon that makes the sky appear blue. This explains why blue eyes often appear to change color in different lighting conditions. Green eyes, even rarer than blue, occur when the body balances just the right amount of melanin and lipochrome, creating a unique, shifting color that is both captivating and elusive. "Green eyes are an unstable beauty, an optical accident that stays," explains Zuno, the TikTok creator behind the video. The video's popularity highlights the universal fascination with eye color, a simple yet complex aspect of human biology and culture.
