All over the world, something very strange has been going on for many years, but has recently became widely known of due to social media. First featured on The Earth Pics twitter account, Lake Hillier is one of only eight lakes in the world that take on this strange pigmentation. (8thingstodo.com) Seven of these eight lakes have this strange hue due to a certain type of algae that turns red or pink when just the right amount of sunlight and salt are present. With many benefits aside from the natural beauty of these strange bodies of water, these lakes truly are a wonder of the world. The one lake of all that seems to set itself apart is Dusty Rose Lake in British Columbia, Canada. Unlike all of the others, this lake contains absolutely zero salt, and no Dunaliella salina. (www.wsj.com) Dunaliella salina is the algae required for the pink tint, but without it, Dusty Rose Lake Raises some eyebrows. Located at the base of a glacier, the pigment is expected to come from a special rock flour (BBC News) that has been ground up over millions of years. Located due east of the native Kitwanga village, this lake provides a small amount of tourism for the inhabitants of this small town due to the abundance of very large fish that call the Dusty Rose home. Dusty Rose may provide small amounts of tourism for the Kitwanga villagers, but that is nothing compared to the industry provided by Lake Retba/Lac Rose in Senegal or Masazir Lake in Azerbaijan. Lake Retba is located on the outskirts of the Dakar region of Senegal, and provides the locals with a way to earn their livelihood: Salt Harvesting. Villagers come each morning at sunrise and coat themselves in Shea butter to protect them from the sun. They then spend the day chest deep in the lake shoveling boatfuls of salt, which are collected, deposited on shore, and sold for cosmetics or used for fish preservation. Masazir Lake is more modernized, with factories surrounding the shore. The salt is e