Were Neanderthals White?

We know that Neanderthal DNA has influenced us modern humans in quite a few ways, but did their DNA influence our skin tones or our hair color?

Why are Neanderthals often depicted with white or pale skin? How accurate are these depictions?

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Sources: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1...
https://www.mpg.de/11533845/neanderta....
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-s...
https://johnhawks.net/weblog/what-col...


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