What optical effect gives the Dolomite peaks their pinkish glow?
A Alpenglow
B Oxidation
C Volcanic reflection
Fact: In Italy’s Dolomites, a rare phenomenon called alpenglow—’enrosadira’ in Italian—bathes the ancient coral peaks in a soft pink light at sunrise and sunset. This optical effect occurs when the sun sits just below the horizon. Fittingly, enrosadira means ‘turning pink’ in Ladin, the region’s ancient Latin-based language that is still spoken today.
Correct Answer: Alpenglow