According to Collis Harvey, people with red hair produce more adrenaline than non-redheads and their bodies access it more speedily, making the transition to the fight-or-flight response more natural for them than for others.

Why are redheads so sensitive?

3 gene are variants, as they are in redheads, receptors in the nervous system modulate pain more intensely. Its also possible, according to Liem, that the redhead version of the MC1R gene also directly affects hormones that stimulate pain receptors in the brain.

Do gingers age better?

Share this article: REDHEADS are significantly less likely to age badly. According to their findings, those who carry a variation of the MC1R gene responsible for red hair, look around two years younger than they actually are.