redhead Add to list Share. A redhead is a person with red hair. In England, a redhead is “ginger” haired. Redheads come in many different varieties, from bright red dyed hair to coppery auburn and strawberry blond. Many natural redheads have pale skin that burns easily in the sun and light-colored eyes.

What qualifies someone as a ginger?

“Gingers” are described as individuals with pale skin, freckled faces, and orangy red hair. Because of their unique looks, several cartoonists have developed animated characters inspired by gingers. Charles “Chuckie” Crandall Finster from “Rugrats” is probably the most famous ginger cartoon character.

What makes a ginger person Ginger?

There is one specific gene responsible for natural red hair (something we enjoy calling the ginger gene). This is the melanocortin 1 receptor, also known as MC1R for short. Everything we love about being redheads comes from this mutation: ginger hair colour (in varying shades), pale skin, and freckles EVERYWHERE.

Is ginger and red hair the same?

Ginger and Redhead Mean the Same Thing and Should Be Used Interchangeably. Whether they choose to embrace it or not, redheads will be called ginger at some point in their lives (or lots of points in their lives, more likely). Copper, auburn, chestnut-red, golden, strawberry blonde; it doesnt matter.