What are hazel eyes?

Answer 1

Actually, there's a modern misconception about hazel eyes.  True hazel eyes are golden brown and/or reddish brown in color.  They are never greenish brown.  This has been known for centuries but during the last hundred years or so, people started misusing the term "hazel".  True hazel eyes DO appear to shift in color from deep brown to a light gold, amber or honey color, depending upon the lighting.  This is from intense golden and/or reddish specks  and/or golden or reddish rings around the pupil.

Source:  I'm an eye specialist.  


Verification:  Look at the links below:


http://www.fanteye.com/extimages/p_FreshlooksColorblendsChartLG.jpg


http://www.eyeboutique.com/contacts.htm
(Click on "Pure Hazel" then "green" on the left side to see the difference!)


http://www.ioffer.com/i/101035751



http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TAFUBY/ref=asc_df_B001TAFUBY837324?smid=A1SQEADHZWA40I&tag=nextag-hpc-mp-delta-20&linkCode=asn



http://www.colormecontacts.com/articles/16-colored-contacts-dark-eyes.htm

(On the very bottom of the page.)


http://www.contactsamerica.com/contacts/product423.asp



http://www.yestheyrefake.net/color_contacts_buy_photos.htm

(Various places & bottom of the page.)


http://www.primaryecp.com/DrRandall/images/Ciba%20Freshlook%20ColorBlends%20Chart.jpg


http://www.wonderquest.com/eye-color-age.htm

(Definition of Hazel Eyes explained - light brown or yellowish brown)


http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hazel
(Yellow brown color.  Two places reference eyes towards the bottom. Light brown and reddish-brown eyes.)