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