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

Question

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

In: Biology

Answer 1

Darker skin tones have more melanin than lighter ones, meaning they’re better protected from the sun. But melanin isn’t immune to all UV rays, so there’s still some risk. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study found black people were the least likely to get sunburned.