Our hair can range in hue from extremely light, sandy blonde to midnight ebony. Ethnic women in general have rich-brown complexions and deep-brown hair. African American hair has a wide range of tonal properties, ranging from medium browns and reddish mahogany to the deepest blue-black. The color of black hair can vary depending on its origin. Black hair from Africa will usually be darker than black hair from America. Black Americans are one of the most diverse populations in the world. Their skin colors include very dark black, white, and Hispanic or Latino. Hair colors other than black or grey are very rare in the African American community. A few individuals with red hair are born into families with this trait every century or so. These people are called "Mulattos" which means "half white, half black." They are not really considered part of either race because they do not have any black ancestry nor any white ancestry. There are also several individuals with blond or strawberry blond hair who are called "Brunettes." These people also cannot be classified as black or white because they don't have any black ancestry but they do have some white ancestry. Finally, there are two individuals in every 1,000 who have gray hair instead of black hair. They are called "Grisefsky's hairs" after the scientist who first described them in 1898. Overall, the average African American has black hair that ranges in color from dark brown to black.