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Melanism-is an increased amount of black or nearly black pigmentation (as of skin, feathers, or hair) of an organism, resulting from the presence of melanin. It is the opposite of albinism, which occurs due to lack of melanin.

2007-06-29 04:55:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Melanism. actually albino people aren't pale they just have no skin pigmentation

2007-06-29 12:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by You're Not a wombat 4 · 0 0

Hyperpigmentation, but it generally only appears in spots or splotches not all over.
it's caused by excess melanin

2007-06-29 11:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I think it is called a suntan.

2007-06-29 11:56:17 · answer #4 · answered by barbwire 7 · 0 1

yeah, it's called "getting a tan"

2007-06-29 11:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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