The attraction of the Redhaired Woman...
Perhaps its simply a matter of biology.
It makes a certain evolutionary logic that men would pursue those women who, by virtue of a few mutated chromosomes, stand out from the crowd.
The universe makes only so many redheads, and so it makes an impression when a man is beauty-napalmed by one.
Genetic rarity is basically seen from two different perspectives, either the view that it is a freak of nature, or that it is a gift of nature.

These stereotypes about redheads had to have started somewhere—maybe with the people who dealt with the first redheads? However, the true origin of red headed people is still shrouded in mystery. There aren’t many theories, and one of the most popular is firmly rooted in myth. This fanciful legend traces the genesis of all redheads to Prince Idon of Mu.
According to the legend, when an oracle foretold the imminent demise of his country, Prince Idon sailed with the entire population to the island of Atlantis. The ships arrived at sunset, and the prince was so struck by the beauty of the setting sun that he wished out loud to preserve the glorious sight forever. Instantly, his hair was transformed to many gleaming shades of red, mirroring the stunning sunset, and the images of the golden leaves on the trees became freckles upon his face. His wish had been magically granted, and all of his descendents—every redhead ever born, according to the legend—had the same sunset-inspired hair and complexion. The modern spreading of this legend has led to many redheads declaring themselves (tongue-in-cheek, one hopes) princes and princesses of Atlantis.

According to Cort Cass in his The Redhead Handbook, the continued presence of redheads was one of the issues that “haunted” Charles Darwin, because he could not fit redheads into his Survival of the Fittest theory. Mr Cass proposes a “Sexual Selection Theory,” that, as opposed to a survival advantage, would provide a procreation advantage. He compares redheads to peacocks, whose impractical, predator-magnetic, heavy tails would seem to make them a logical choice for extinction. However, it is the peacock with the biggest, heaviest, brightest tale that attracts the most peahens, and hence has a better change of successful procreation. Mr. Cass hypothesizes that when a potential mate saw a redhead that had reached maturity despite the apparent physical disadvantages, that potential mate instinctively knew that the redhead possessed other strengths—namely a strong survival instinct that manifested in toughness and intelligence.

Sun myths were the focal point of nearly all ancient cultures’ religious cosmology.” the branch of metaphysics that deals with the nature of the universe. These sun myths often featured redheaded humans representing sun entities. This may be one of the reasons for the supernatural mystique that has surrounded redheads from ancient times.

A few noteworthy tidbits:

Helen of Troy and the Greek goddess Aphrodite (Venus)―two of the most beautiful and sensual (albeit mythical) women in the world―have been depicted as redheads.

“Testarossa,” the name given to the high-end sports car by Ferrari, literally translates from Italian to, “The Red Head.”

The Cherokee word for redheads, “Seynatawnee” translates in English to “hair of the rising sun.”

In Scotland, “If you happen to walk any distance between two redheaded girls, it is a sign that you will soon be very rich.”

The Vikings are invariably portrayed as intense, aggressive and adventurous, and are generally credited with spreading the redhead gene around.

Cleopatra, the name usually conjures up the image of a sensual and extremely gorgeous female in our minds, is thought to have been a redhaired woman.

I don't know why a certain percentage of men are attracted to red haired women and I don't think any definitive answers have been reached.
Perhaps its that they simply smell good to a sufficient percentage of the population.
Continuing scientific research on pheromones and their affects on the coupling of humans suggests that people “sniff out” partners who are procreationally compatible.
Never underestimate the power of the pheromone.

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Source(s):
http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/09/15/tf.why.men.love.redheads/ind...
http://itsjules.com/portfolios/print/writing/seeingred.htm
http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/facts-about-cleopatra-1297.html


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