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Fischer–Saller scale

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The Fischer–Saller Scale, named for eugenicist Eugen Fischer and German anthropologist Karl Saller [de], 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
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

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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
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

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References

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  1. ^ Ubelaker, Douglas H. (July 2000). "Change in Hair Pigmentation in Children from Birth to 5 Years in a Central European Population (Longitudinal Study)". Forensic Science Communications. 2 (3).
  2. ^ a b Malinowski, Andrzej (1997). "Podstawy antropometrii. Metody, techniki, normy". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Piquet, Marie-Magdeleine (26 February 1968). "Contribution à l'anthropologie des Corses : Anthropologie de la tête (suite) - Persée". Bulletins et Mémoires de la Société d'Anthropologie de Paris. 3 (3): 183–218. doi:10.3406/bmsap.1968.1417.
  4. ^ "Image - TinyPic - bezpłatny hosting obrazów, udostępnianie zdjęć i hosting filmów wideo".[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Coon, Carleton Stevens (1939). "The races of Europe". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ Michalski, Ireneusz (1949). "The anthropological structure of Poland in light of the Polish War Office's materials. Part I". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)