When I had hair it was reddish. Before my skin was leather it was fair. I get some colour, but I’ve always been a bit on the pale side compared to friends. I burn very easily, so I take precautions now: sunblock, hats etc.
My two daughters have inherited my colouring, but my son’s skin tans easier and he burns less easily. My step-children are of mixed race, afro-carribean/white, so they should have a bit of an advantage, but my step-daughter is always careful as she seems to burn quite easily for a dark-skinned person.
My father never burns. Now in his 70s, he still goes on vacations to hot countries then just falls asleep on the beach in the sun for a couple of hours - no sunscreen or hat - then wakes up with no visible ill effects. He is permanently tanned. I hate him. (No, not really).
I have to say that, although naturally dark skin is lovely, be it black, mediterranean, south asian or whatever, I really don’t find cosmetic tanning on white people all that attractive. Fine if someone works outside and their skin just reflects their lifestyle, but the orange people who go in search of a deep tan in order to satisfy vanity… nah, doesn’t work for me.
What’s the difference between the two, is the natural thought. Dunno, maybe it’s a whole demeanour thing.
When I was young and used to be really vain, I used to do loads of martial arts and gym work. I was really envious of black mates because, although their muscle development was no better than mine, it used to look cleaner and more defined due to the difference in our skin tones.
I grew out of vanity, as anyone who sees me now could probably guess… 
