Pardo Brazilians

In Brazil, Pardo (Portuguese pronunciation:) is an ethno-racial and skin color category used by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in the Brazilian censuses. The term "pardo" is a complex one, more commonly used to refer to Brazilians of mixed ethnic ancestries.

Pardo Brazilians represent a diverse range of skin colors and ethnic backgrounds. The other recognized census categories are branco ("white"), preto ("black"), amarelo ("yellow", meaning ethnic East Asians), and indígena ("indigene" or "indigenous person", meaning Indigenous Americans). The term was and is still commonly used, in popular culture and the media, to refer to Brazilians of multi-ethnic backgrounds.