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10 Wonderfully Weird Pink Things in Nature

Pink might scream Barbie, bubblegum, and, you know, “girly stuff,” but Mother Nature has her own stash of fabulous pink surprises. From beaches and bugs to birds and mind-blowing lakes, pink shows up in some wildly unexpected places. Did you know that, technically speaking, pink exists outside the spectrum that humans can perceive, so our eyes actually can’t see it? Good luck figuring that one out! But basically, your mind is playing tricks on you.

While you’re busy processing that, check out these ten incredible pink wonders.

1. Pink Sand Beach, Bahamas

Imagine strolling along miles of soft pink sand with crystal-clear turquoise water lapping at your feet. That’s Pink Sand Beach on Harbour Island in the Bahamas. The sand’s rosy hue comes from microscopic creatures called Foraminifera that live on coral reefs nearby. When these tiny guys die, their pink or red shells break down and mix into the sand. As a result, you receive this pink wonder that looks like it was Photoshopped.