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A lake in Westgate Park, Melbourne, in southeastern Australia, turns pink most summers in a natural way, attracting a crowd of fans eager to take pictures of the phenomenon.
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This salt lake created by the man from Westgate Park, Melbourne, has acquired a deep pink color in recent weeks.
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The tone is produced by heaps of sun, warm temperatures and low rainfall
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Under these conditions, lake algae produce a pigment called beta-carotene.
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As a result, the water mirror shows this hue and a crowd of tourists come to visit it almost every summer since 2013.
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Some travelers coordinate their outfits to be photographed with the lake
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However, the authorities ask visitors not to get too close to the shores of the lake, as high salinity can irritate sensitive skin.
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Some tourists warn that there is a smell of "rotten eggs"
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Normally, the lake stays pink until the fall, between March and May, when the temperature turns blue again.
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Other lakes in Australia, Spain, Canada and Senegal also tend to turn pink
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Photographic edition: Fernanda Corbani
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