Fischer–Saller scale
Appearance
The Fischer–Saller Scale, named for eugenicist Eugen Fischer and German anthropologist Karl Saller , is used in physical anthropology and medicine to determine the shades of hair color. The scale uses the following designations:[1][2][3][4]
A | very light blond | |
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B to E | light blond | |
F to L | blond | |
M to O | dark blond | |
P to T | light brown to medium brown – "chatain" | |
U to Y | dark brown/black – "brunet" | |
I, II, III, IV | red | |
V, VI | red blond |
Earlier scale
[edit]An earlier version of the scale created by Eugen Fischer, known as the Fischer Scale, used a different range of designations:[5][2][6]
1–3 | red |
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4 | dark-brown |
5 | dark-brown / brown |
6 | brown / auburn |
7 | brown / lightbrown |
8 | brown / lightbrown |
9 | light-brown (sometimes in reddish shades) / some anthropologists call it dark-blond also |
10 | light-brown (sometimes in reddish shades) / some anthropologists call it dark-blond also |
11 | dark-blond / some anthropologists call it light-brown also |
12–19 | golden blond |
20–25 | ash-blond |
26 | dark ash-blond / some anthropologists call it lightbrown also |
27–28 | black |
See also
[edit]References
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