why are our lips redder than the rest of our face?

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why are our lips redder than the rest of our face?

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According to “The Naked Ape” which was a great read, we evolutionarily developed darker pigments in areas of our bodies meant to mimic full arousal of genitalia (darker colours, swollen, inflamed, larger)…to encourage sexual arousal and better reproductive rates.

Not sure if I agree, but perhaps.

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