The Apgar test grades infants in five areas, including skin tone. Babies of color score lower, and may be subjected to unnecessary treatment. The Apgar test grades infants in five areas, including skin tone. Babies of color score lower, and may be subjected to unnecessary treatment. Babies and Infants, Skin, Hospitals, Race and Ethnicity, Black People, Whites, Discrimination, Infant Mortality, Tests (Medical), your-feed-science NYT > Science