Why Do Leaves in Japan Turn Pink?

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Chlorophyll is responsible for the green color of leaves, while carotenoids produce yellow, orange, and brown hues. In Japan, the pink color of some leaves is attributed to anthocyanins, which appear red. The combination of red with white light results in pink leaves. Although white light is partially absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere, not all of it is lost; some light is absorbed, some is scattered, and some passes through, allowing for the visibility of these pink hues in foliage.
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If chlorophyll makes leaves green, and carotenoid makes them yellow, orange, and brown, then what in the world makes the leaves in Japan pink??
 
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Anthocyanins found in leaves are red.
Red mixed with white light is pink.
 
Okay but how is this possible if all white light is absorbed in the Earth's athmosphere?
 
not all of the white light is absorbed, some is absorbed and some is scattered and some goes right through.
 

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