Hi Brian, Good question. The amount of pinkness depends more on whether the Moon is near the horizon. In this case, you’ll see more pink/red wavelengths. And if there is ash in the atmosphere, the Moon can go an even deeper shade of pink or orange than normal. So there’s your answer; the Moon’s true color is grey, but appears to us in whatever color the Earth’s atmosphere makes it appear!
Hi Brian, Good question. The amount of pinkness depends more on whether the Moon is near the horizon. In this case, you’ll see more pink/red wavelengths. And if there is ash in the atmosphere, the Moon can go an even deeper shade of pink or orange than normal. So there’s your answer; the Moon’s true color is grey, but appears to us in whatever color the Earth’s atmosphere makes it appear!