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Why are white people NOT white? I see that they are yellow, pink, red, orange and brown. Hence, why are they called white?
I have a question. Why are white people NOT white? I see that they are yellow, pink, red, orange and brown. Hence, why are they called white?
The term "white" to describe people with lighter skin color originated from the racial classification system created in the 17th century. The categorization was based on European colonialism and the notion that lighter skin color equated to superiority. Today, the term is used more broadly and is not necessarily meant to describe the literal skin color of individuals.