▲This lake is the largest of three lakes located in the Canterbury region of South Island.

▲The water gets its color from red sediments and the pigmentation of some algae.

▲Its waters get this bright blue color from glacial flour, the very finely ground rock particles from nearby glaciers.

▲Despite the name, these lakes aren't actually lakes. They're depressed areas that, for the most part, accumulate dried mud covered in white or gray salt. At a distance, the salt gives the impression of water. During the winter months, however, scarce rainfall does cause water to accumulate in the depressions.

▲Meaning "red lagoon" in Spanish, this beautiful lake is located in the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, close to the Chilean border.

▲This series of lakes is located at the northern edge of the Sahara.

▲Iceland's deepest glacial lake showcases beautiful black and blue floating pieces of iceberg.

▲Located in the Yellowstone Upper Geyser Basin, this hot spring owes its distinct green colors to thermophilic bacteria that inhabit its waters.

▲Located in Jiuzhaigon National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, this lake displays a web of ancient tree trunks at its base.

▲Jiuzhaigon National Park is home to several lakes, whose colors vary depending on their depths, residues, and surroundings.

▲However the yellow and red circles are actually the work of visitors who throw coins, bottles, and other trash in it, which clogs the thermal vents and allows other bacteria to grow. Though beautiful, the bacteria in the yellow part of the hot spring could eventually kill off the other bacteria, which would cause huge ecological problems.

▲Thanks to rising temperatures, the lagoon has doubled in size between 1975 and 1998, now covering 7 sq mi.

▲Formed in a valley of the Waputik Range, at an elevation of 6,100 ft, this lake turns bright turquoise in the summer when glacial rock flour flows into its waters.

▲The best place to admire its beauty is the Bow Summit, the highest point on the Icefields Parkway.

▲Even though the lake's water temperatures can dip to a whopping -56°C, its chemical composition prevents the water from freezing.

▲Located at the foot of the volcano Licancabur in the southwestern Altiplano, this salt lake gets its colors from various minerals, including mineral suspensions of arsenic.

▲Its pink colors can be attributed to the presence of a green algae, found in environments with high salt concentration and known for producing a distinct pink and red color.

▲Located on the edge of Middle Island, this saline lake is actually 100% natural and completely safe to swim in.

▲Located in Lanzarote, a Spanish island of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, this lake lies at the foot of a half-submerged volcano known as El Golfo.

▲Located in Yellowstone National Park, this hot spring is the largest in the United States and third largest in the world.

▲The lakes' colors vary periodically, depending on the abundance of different minerals, such as iron and manganese, among other factors. The science behind this phenomenon is still not 100% understood.

▲Located in New Zealand's Waiotapu, an active geothermal area in the country's Taupo Volcanic Zone, the lake gets its electric green color from deposits of sulphur that rise to the surface.

▲This volcano, located near Moni in central Flores island, contains three colorful lakes in its craters.

▲The lake was formed when a crater collapsed in on itself thanks to the acid erosion caused by the chemicals.

▲Its waters reach 78°C and are rich in iron oxide, which is responsible for this beautiful color.

▲The lake's intense green color is due to Ruppia-Maritima, an algae present in the water. The green contrasts beautifully with the surrounding black sand.

▲Japan's "hells" consist of seven hot springs, five of which are located in the Kannawa district and two in the Shibaseki district. Pictured is the Chinoike Jigoku, or the "blood pond hell."

▲The hot spring owes its colors to the microbial mats around the edges of the mineral-rich water.

▲Located north of the Cap Vert peninsula just 30 km from the capital Dakar, this pink lake is also appropriately known as Lac Rose, meaning pink lake.

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Its rosy colors are a result of the Dunaliella salina algae, which grows principally in sea salt fields.

▲When you picture a lake, you probably imagine light, calming blue waters that soothe the soul. While that’s true about most lakes, some actually produce shocking colors, ranging from pink, red, and even yellow tones.

Click through this gallery and take a tour of the world’s most colorfully beautiful lakes.

Take a tour through the world’s most colorful lakes

From pink to green, these lakes will make you question whether they're from this world

04/03/21 por StarsInsider

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When you picture a lake, you probably imagine light, calming blue waters that soothe the soul. While that’s true about most lakes, some actually produce shocking colors, ranging from pink, red, and even yellow tones.

Click through this gallery and take a tour of the world’s most colorfully beautiful lakes.