A lake in Australia has turned flamingo pink

Lakes aren’t supposed to be pink and yet,this one in Australia boasts a bright flamingo color. The new color of this salt lake in Victoria, Melbourne, is due to a perfect storm of circumstances: warm weather, sunlight, little rain, and very high salt levels. The Westgate park, which houses the salt lake, is located in the southern tip of Australia. The park system said algae growing in the salt crust at the bottom of the lake produces the red pigment. […]