Why is white skin more prone to sunburns when whiteness typically is better for reflecting light and not absorbing heat, compared to darkness?

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Why is white skin more prone to sunburns when whiteness typically is better for reflecting light and not absorbing heat, compared to darkness?

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Melanin is a pigment important in absorbing and protecting the skin from UV rays. White people don’t have that much melanin

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