why do blacker skin tones get less sunburns(in general) than whiter ones (when the blacker colours would absorb more light)

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shouldnt the darker tones absorb more light (hence heating up and burning more?)

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The darker your skin tone, the more melanin you have, and melanin protects you from the sun.

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