Why do humans have brown skin?

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I’m not asking about dark or light. I’m asking why not shades of blue or green?

Bonus question: hypothetically, what factors could lead to other skin colors, like the aliens in avatar?

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Blue can and does happen. Not only is it prevalent in many ancient cultures such as India, there are also noted families in the US.

The Fugates, a family who lived in the hills of Kentucky, commonly known as the “Blue Fugates” or the “Blue People of Kentucky”, are notable for having been carriers of a genetic trait that led to the blood disorder methemoglobinemia, which causes the appearance of blue-tinged skin.

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