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Understanding Human Hair Color: The Two Primary Pigments

Humans have two types of hair pigment:

* Eumelanin: This pigment is responsible for brown and black hair.

* Pheomelanin: This pigment is responsible for red and blonde hair.

The combination and concentration of these two pigments create the wide range of hair colors seen in humans. Therefore, the answer is two.