No, pink is not in the rainbow.
Why Pink Isn't a Rainbow Color
The colors we see in a rainbow are the result of light refracting and dispersing through water droplets. These colors are:
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
- Green
- Blue
- Indigo
- Violet
These colors, as seen through a prism, are pure spectral colors.
How Pink is Created
Pink, along with colors like purple, magenta, and hot pink, is not a spectral color. It's created by combining red and blue light. Since red and blue are on opposite ends of the rainbow spectrum, according to our reference, they don't overlap to produce pink naturally in a rainbow.
Key Differences
| Rainbow Color | How it's formed |
|---|---|
| Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet | Light refraction through droplets |
| Pink, Magenta, Hot Pink | Mixing Red and Blue light |
Therefore, pink is not present in the natural phenomenon of a rainbow.
