Haters would say it’s photoshop, but it’s really not. This lake, Lake Hillier is actually pink and it is located in Western Australia. There is no exact and confirmed reason behind why the lake is the color it is. Scientist believe it is the result of a harmless bacteria called Dunaliella salina found in salt crystals. This lake, is also as salty as the dead sea which allows people to float without a problem. Although, Lake Hillier is not the only pink lake. There is also Hutt Lagoon also in Western Australia, and also Lake Retba located in Senegal. Algae also plays a big part of the color of the water. When the algae is in bloom, there are many different colors of pink possible. Isn’t it crazy to think that one day, the algae from these waters containing a large amount of beta-carotene could be used for vitamins! (beta-carotene is used in a multitude vitamins and this water)
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