Similar, Yet Very Different
When most people think of biracial twins, they think of one being quite dark and the other much lighter. However, Kalani and Jarani Dean do have similar skin colors, though they aren’t the same. Their father is black, and their mom is white. Kalani is fairer-skinned while Jarani has browner skin. Whitney Meyer, their mom, believes her daughters to be a strong symbol against racism. The genetic phenomenon could create more social awareness and help others come to realize that skin color is trivial.
Infants Kalani And Jarani Dean Being Held By Their Parents
Biology of Genes
Skin color is likely determined by about seven genes that work together. If a man or woman is of a mixed race, the sperm or egg could contain a mixture of the gene coding for various colors of skin. When the egg is fertilized, there could be all the different skin color genes. When the embryo splits, those genes are still all mixed up, which is why you can have a boy and girl set of twins and a black and white set of twins.
Various Skin Tones Chart
