Here's why this is a misconception:
* Sunlight and color: The sun's rays are made up of different colors of light, and darker colors absorb more of these rays than lighter colors. Black hair absorbs more light energy from the sun, making it feel warmer. This doesn't mean it's attracting the sun, just that it's absorbing more of its energy.
* Heat absorption: Darker objects tend to heat up faster in the sun because they absorb more light energy. This is why black asphalt gets much hotter than white sidewalks.
* Hair structure: Hair, regardless of its color, is made of keratin. The structure of the hair determines how much light it absorbs and reflects.
So, while black hair might feel hotter in the sun, it's not actually attracting the sun any more than hair of any other color.