Pink is the world's oldest colour

International research led by the Australian National University has resulted in the discovery of the world’s oldest biological colour – and it’s pink.

Professor Jochen Brocks Source: Dr. J. Brocks

The  1.1-billion-year-old colour dates back to a time before plants, animals or humans appeared on our planet.

German-born Professor Jochen Brocks, an earth scientist at ANU, tells Wolfgang Mueller that the colour was extracted from rocks that were discovered buried deep beneath the Sahara Desert in Africa.

Pink: uralt alt und rosa im Reagenzglas Source: Dr. J. Brocks

Auf der Suche nach der Urfarbe: Professor Jochen Brocks Source: Dr. J. Brocks