Like the hair of 1-2% of the world's population (3)

I believe the answer is:

red

(Other definitions for red that I've seen before include "Bordeaux claret, for instance" , "Looking embarrassed" , "- Cross; - admiral" , "Carmine" , "Colour of garnets" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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