No. They serve two different purposes. Hair in 'joint' areas, such as pubic area and under the arms are designed to be a sort of lubricant, to prevent chaffing of skin on skin. These hairs are...
pubic hair is usually dark, but if you are 'ginger' then it is 'ginger. with blonde or dirty blonde hair, you'll usually get black pubic hair, but pubic hair is generally a dark color.
In general, both men and women have pubic hair. It starts around the beginning of puberty, which can range in age (starting between the ages of 9-12 depending on your genetics, etc).