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The color arises from a specific emission line of oxygen atoms at high altitudes. However, during the May 10-11th 2024 superstorm, magenta auroras were observed above Japan instead of the typical red. In this study, we demonstrate that the magenta hue is created by a mixture of red (O) and a blue (N\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    <jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup>\n                    ) aurora at extremely high altitudes. The blue color originates from the N\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    <jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup>\n                    first negative emission band caused by both resonant scattering of the upwelling molecular ions and heavy particle precipitation during the storm. This study is primarily driven by observations from citizen scientists, and confirmed and quantified with observations from spacecraft and modeling techniques. Additionally, we show that high solar activity, terrestrial season, and the preheating of the atmosphere all contribute to the occurrence of magenta aurora. 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