The pink moon is known as the a ‘strawberry moon’. According to NASA, its name is derived from certain Native American tribes such as Algonquin who referred to it as the Strawberry Moon because it also coincided with a time for gathering ripening strawberries and other fruits.
Alternative names for the Strawberry Moon include the Honey Moon, the Celtic name of Rose Moon and Anglo-Saxon name of Mead Moon, stemming from the fact that this was the time for mowing meadows.

1. Strawberry Moon
Strawberry Moon by Andrew Hemsley Photo: supplied

2. Strawberry Moon
Strawberry Moon by Sid Saunders Photo: supplied