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What was the first color on Earth?

Published in Geochemistry and Paleontology 1 min read

The first color on Earth, as far as we currently know, was pink.

Evidence of Ancient Pink Oceans

  • Scientists discovered evidence of pink pigment in ancient bacterial fossils from the Sahara Desert in Mauritania, West Africa.
  • This discovery suggests that the ancient oceans were actually a rosy hue.
Feature Description
Location Sahara Desert, Mauritania, West Africa
Discovery Pink pigment in bacterial fossils
Implication Ancient oceans were likely pink in color
Source Reference Scientists discovered ancient oceans were actually a rosy hue, making pink the world's oldest-known color. Researchers found the mighty little pink pigment in bacterial fossils from the Sahara Desert in Mauritania, West Africa.16-Apr-2024

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