Complexions and Shades

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Shades and complexions are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shades" instead the word "Complexions" as a noun or a verb.

Shades noun - Spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun.

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Complexions and shades are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complexions" instead the word "Shades" as a noun or a verb.

In actuality, this trope is unlikely to come to pass in the way we think of race; while closely-knit populations will often share traits for both genetic and cultural reasons, the color of one's skin is affected by multiple genes (and environment) allowing for a range of shades and complexions.

Source: In the Future, Humans Will Be One Race
R&B girl group from The '90s called Shades averted this by embracing their varied skin complexions.

Source: But Not Too Black

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