Eli5: What’s the biological reason behind humans having eyes(irises) of different color?

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I know that eye color is directly related to the amount of melanin present in the front layers of the iris. But what’s the biological need behind different color?

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Nature needed a way to distinguish prey humans, or those with blue eyes, from the warrior caste who invariably boast green/brown eyes. As with many things it is a marker of genetic health that serves to indicate suitability for mating.

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