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 |
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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 |