Does a person with darker skin feel warmer than a person with lighter skin in direct sunlight?

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Since darker colors absorbs more light, wouldn’t that mean that more energy is absorbed and therefore “create” more heat, compared to sunlight hitting a lighter color and reflect a higher percentage of the light/energy?

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While darker skin might absord a bit more sublight, it is not the primary factor of how someone FEELS regarding warmth.

Imagine you have 2 people, put one in a very hot room , about 40C and one in a coldish 20C room. Then after 15 mins take them to a 30C room. The 40C person will be refreshed and feel chill while the 20C person will feel very hot.

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