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Red Anthocyanins in Autumn leaves

The left half of these leaves were covered with aluminum foil to keep sunlight out.

Half leaf covered with Aluminum foil

Notice the lack of red pigments on the side that was covered with the foil.

results of having half leaf covered during  senescence