Amazing Lake Retba - The Pink Lake Looks Like a Giant Strawberry Milkshake —
Lake Retba or Lac Rose lies north of the Cap Vert peninsula of Senegal,
north east of Dakar. Depending on the time of day, the lake changes
color from a light purple to a deep scarlet pink. The unusual coloring
of the water is caused by harmless halophilic bacteria that thrive in
the lake’s high-salinity environment. The color is particularly visible
during the dry season.
"The strawberry color is produced by salt-loving organism Dunaliella salina. They produce a red pigment that absorbs and uses the energy of sunlight to create more energy, turning the water pink," said Michael Danson, an expert in bacteria from Britain's Bath University.
"The strawberry color is produced by salt-loving organism Dunaliella salina. They produce a red pigment that absorbs and uses the energy of sunlight to create more energy, turning the water pink," said Michael Danson, an expert in bacteria from Britain's Bath University.
