Drought conditions have created a pink pond in Hawaii. It's true. Hear about it at urban legends and stranger truths. A pond in Hawaii is drawing attention due to its unusual pink color, and experts say that it could be the result of some recent drought conditions. Maui residents said that they noticed in recent days that Kialia pond had turned an unusual color of pink, almost a purplish hue to it. Quote, I just happened to drive by and I was like, it's pept abysmal pink