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What color is blood that is HIGH in oxygen?

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It is still red in high oxygen


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As blood leaves the heart and is oxygen-rich, it is bright red. When the blood returns to the heart, it has less oxygen. It is still red but will be darker. This darker red appears blue because of how light travels through the skin.


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