Why is it that when people experience a radiation “burn”, their skin becomes more like a dark tan color like that of a sunburn instead of an actual burn like from a fire?

Question

Why is it that when people experience a radiation “burn”, their skin becomes more like a dark tan color like that of a sunburn instead of an actual burn like from a fire?

In: Biology

Answer 1

A burn from fire is caused by heat while sunburns and radiation are from exposure to rays of “light” such as UV and gamma rays

Think grilling vs microwaving