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No, redheads are not albinos. Red hair is caused by a specific genetic variation in the MC1R gene, which affects melanin production, leading to the production of pheomelanin instead of eumelanin. Albinism, on the other hand, is a genetic condition characterized by a lack of melanin altogether, resulting in very light skin, hair, and eyes. While both redheads and albinos may have lighter skin, their genetic backgrounds and characteristics are distinct.

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