Instead, the origins of red hair have been traced back to the Steppes of Central Asia as much as 100,000 years ago. The haplogroup of modern redheads indicates that their earliest ancestors migrated to the steppes from the Middle East because of the rise of herding during the Neolithic revolution.

About 1 to 2 percent of the human population has red hair. Redheads have genes to thank for their tresses. Research shows red hair usually results from a mutation in a gene called MC1R, which codes for the melanocortin-1 receptor. The pigment found in redhair that makes it red is called pheomelanin.

Natural red hair is the rarest hair color in the world, only occurring in 1 to 2% of the global population. Since red hair is a recessive genetic trait, it is necessary for both parents to carry the gene, whether or not they themselves are redheaded.

Red hair alone occurs with a frequency of 1 to 2 percent of the human population, while blue eyes occur in approximately 17 percent of the human population. Technically, that would mean 0.17 percent (or about 13 million people) of the world’s population have red hair and blue eyes.

The National Geographic article in fact states “while redheads may decline, the potential for red isn’t going away”. Red hair is caused by a relatively rare recessive allele (variant of a gene), the expression of which can skip generations. It is not likely to disappear at any time in the foreseeable future.

Red hair has long been associated with Celtic people. Both the ancient Greeks and Romans described the Celts as redheads. The Romans extended the description to Germanic people, at least those they most frequently encountered in southern and western Germany. It still holds true today.

In northern Europe, it’s speculated that the M1CR mutation was brought to the mainland from the Viking raiders of Norway. The greatest concentration of red hair is found in Scotland and Ireland, and the coastal areas where the Vikings settled show the highest number of gingers.

Stereotyping might be the culprit. “One reason may stem from the stereotypes that people hold of redheads. Research suggests that (compared to women with other hair colors) women with red hair tend to be perceived as more temperamental, outgoing and promiscuous (but also more competent).

Redheads are some of the most attractive people living today. Female redheads are nothing short of stunning. While many famous girls dye their hair blonde or any other random color, when you see someone with red hair, it immediately draws your attention.

No, it’s not too tall. You’re as tall as you are and can’t do anything about that. That is the height your body grew to be so that is the height you’re supposed to be at.

They show that the average 13 year old boy has achieved 88% of his adult height. A little math (72 inches divided by 0.88) predicts an adult height of 6′10″.

6 feet is extremely tall for a woman. A majority of men aren’t even 6 feet. In the US, the average height for a woman is 5′4 and a man is 5′10. You would be 8 inches taller than the average woman and 2 inches taller than the average man.