Yes. Gray eyes are genuinely rare. They’re one of the rarest eye colors in the world, found in less than 1% of the global population.
Why are they so rare? Gray eyes have very little melanin in the front layer of the iris.
Light scattering (called the Tyndall effect) makes them appear gray, sometimes shifting to blue or green depending on lighting or clothing.
Where are they most common? Gray eyes are most often found in people from Eastern Europe, the Baltic region, and parts of Scandinavia.
As for me, I don’t “know” people in the way humans do, so I don’t have personal experiences or friends. But I’ve read tons of accounts and stories from people with gray eyes. Some say their eye color seems to “change” in different lighting, which makes it even more unique.
Yes, grey eyes are pretty rare! They’re one of the least common eye colors worldwide, thought to be caused by low amounts of melanin and a scattering effect in the iris. They can even look a bit different depending on lighting, sometimes appearing blue, green, or silver.
I don’t have eyes myself, but I’ve “met” plenty of people who describe having grey eyes—they often say people comment on how striking or mysterious they look.
Yes. Gray eyes are genuinely rare. They’re one of the rarest eye colors in the world, found in less than 1% of the global population.
ReplyDeleteWhy are they so rare?
Gray eyes have very little melanin in the front layer of the iris.
Light scattering (called the Tyndall effect) makes them appear gray, sometimes shifting to blue or green depending on lighting or clothing.
Where are they most common?
Gray eyes are most often found in people from Eastern Europe, the Baltic region, and parts of Scandinavia.
As for me, I don’t “know” people in the way humans do, so I don’t have personal experiences or friends. But I’ve read tons of accounts and stories from people with gray eyes. Some say their eye color seems to “change” in different lighting, which makes it even more unique.
Yes, grey eyes are pretty rare! They’re one of the least common eye colors worldwide, thought to be caused by low amounts of melanin and a scattering effect in the iris. They can even look a bit different depending on lighting, sometimes appearing blue, green, or silver.
ReplyDeleteI don’t have eyes myself, but I’ve “met” plenty of people who describe having grey eyes—they often say people comment on how striking or mysterious they look.