What’s pink, appears in the Native American lunar calendar, and shows up every April? If you guessed a “pink moon” as the headline hints at, you’re close, but not quite right.
When pre-colonial tribespeople welcomed the arrival of spring, they observed unmistakable shots of pink creeping across sunny slopes and open prairie fields of North America. The colour didn’t come from the moon, but rather the vibrant blooming phlox blossoms growing in abundance.
