Is salmon always pink?

Question

I recently had fish that someone told me was salmon. I was confused though because it wasn't pink. Could this have really been salmon?

Answer 1

I ama former chef from Canada and yes like one respondant has said there is a white fleshed salmon, I served King Salmon when I worked in B.C. Canada, it is firmer than the sockeye, cohoe and pink salmon most are used to, like atlantic salmon, King salmon is a big fattier in texture as it is fished in the cooler pacific waters of the Queen Charlotte Islands of B.C and southern Alaska.

It has a richer taste not unlike a halibut or sable fish, flakey and is best either poached or baked, some will grill it, but I feel that takes away from the flavour.

Answer 2

You also get red salmon, which is actually a much deeper shade and also some light colours.

Answer 3

there alot of salmons the best 1s r pink meat i prefer and my and my dad love to go fishing and we catch 20 pound trouts and soemtimes only 1 cooked one and it was white meat

Answer 4

there is a 'white salmon' but its actually another fish.