(in Lithuanian)Lithuanian Heraldry CommissionArchived 27 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine. The color red is described in Lithuanian as "purpuro", which means "magenta". However, that doesn't mean the flag color itself is purple. This error was made in regard to the Presidential Standard in early reports by vexillologist publications.
(in Lithuanian)Lithuanian Heraldry CommissionArchived 27 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine. The color red is described in Lithuanian as "purpuro", which means "magenta". However, that doesn't mean the flag color itself is purple. This error was made in regard to the Presidential Standard in early reports by vexillologist publications.