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[–] temmink@feddit.de 13 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Wikipedia says:

Dark skin is a type of human skin color that is rich in melanin pigments.

and

In the human skin, melanogenesis is initiated by exposure to UV radiation, causing the skin to darken.

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