Redheads: Do You Have These Other Recessive Genes?

Red hair is a recessive trait, which is why less than 2% of the population are natural redheads. This is also why red hair may skip one or more generations in a family. Did you know a lot of redheads actually carry other recessive traits as well? 

We also have what are called dominant traits. Dominant genes always pass the dominant behavior genes and are said to be more likely to pass to future generations, while the recessive ones are less likely to do that. So, you can see why it’s extremely rare to have recessive traits — like red hair!

Check out this list of dominant and recessive traits to see which you have more of:

Do you have more dominant traits or more recessive traits?

1. Cleft Chin

Dominant: Cleft Chin

Recessive: No Cleft

2. Widows Peak

Dominant: Widows Peak

Recessive: No Widows Peak

3. Dimples

Dominant: Dimples

Recessive: No Dimples

4. Hair Color

Dominant: Brown/Black Hair

Recessive: Blonde/Red Hair

5. Eye Color

Dominant: Brown Eyes

Recessive: All Other Eye Colors

6. Freckles

Dominant: Freckles

Recessive: No Freckles

7. Earlobes

Dominant: Free Earlobes

Recessive: Attached Earlobes

8. Right or Left Handed

Dominant: Right-Handed 

Recessive: Left-Handed 

Which recessive traits do you have?

Rock it like a Redhead!