Himalayan rock salt, or pink salt, is a type of rock salt primarily mined from the Salt Range mountains near the Himalayas. Its distinctive pink hue comes from the of iron oxide and other trace minerals like calcium, potassium, and magnesium. This unrefined salt is used in cooking, for decorative purposes like salt lamps, and in spa treatments, though its health benefits are often exaggerated and similar to those of regular salt.