Why Is Pink Not Light Red

Because pink is different from light red. In light red, green and blue are equal; in pink blue is higher than green and lower than red.

Why is it called pink and not light red?

Because pink is different from light red. In light red, green and blue are equal; in pink blue is higher than green and lower than red.

Why does pink look different from red?

When we see the color pink, otherwise known as fuchsia or magenta, what we are actually seeing is a mix of red, blue, and purple light — light colors that don’t intersect in a rainbow so there’s no intermediate wavelength that is “pink.”