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What does it mean if your tounge is a really darkish pink?
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Tongue colors vary: Tongue can have various colors. Some tongues are black and are referred to as black hairy tongue. The tongue is made up of little numbs or papilla sometimes these over grow and change color. If you are a smoker or a coffee drinker you tongue can be stained.
Answered 7/22/2012
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