Hi Anastasia. It seems like purple and violet are the same in a lot of languages. But from what I can tell, violet has a bluish tinge to it. To be honest, for native speakers, we often don't differentiate between the two. Hope this helps! Best of luck to you during your studies.

I think most of us use purple as the general color. But if you're talking to artists, the term violet is much clearer since artists see major differences in colors. For example, a violet (the flower) and a Concord grape are both purple but if you look at pictures of them, they are very different types of purple. Purple is the most common umbrella term for the color.

Hi Anastasia !Purple and violet are close, but not identical. Main difference: - Violet = more blue-based, cooler, closer to the color of the visible light spectrum (a “pure” spectral color) - Purple = a mix of red and blue, warmer, not a spectral color Simple way to see it: - Violet → bluish 💙 - Purple → reddish ❤️ In practice: - Native speakers often don’t strictly distinguish them in everyday speech - “Purple” is much more common and used as a general term - “Violet” sounds more technical, precise, or poetic Examples: - “She wore a purple dress” (natural, everyday) - “Violet light has a short wavelength” (scientific) Conclusion: They overlap a lot, but: - not fully interchangeable - “purple” = broader, more flexible word - “violet” = more specific and cooler in tone