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Hereof, why are some shrimp Gray?

Shrimp, before it's cooked, is a very unappetizing gray-blue color. But heat loosens the hold these protein chains have on the carotenoids and releases the astaxanthin, turning the shrimp its lovely shade of pink. This is the same reason lobsters turn red when you cook them.

One may also ask, is gray shrimp OK to eat? Color: Raw shrimp is a translucent gray (raw frozen shrimp is gray as well). When it's cooked, it should be an opaque white with some pink and bright red accents. This is the best indicator of whether or not shrimp is fully cooked. All that said, it is safe to eat overcooked shrimp.

In this way, whats the difference between pink and GREY shrimp?

Some shrimp are pinker and some are grayer, even when they're still gamboling about on the ocean floor. But all of their shells turn bright pink when cooked. That color is in the shells all along, but it is masked by darker colors that break down when heated.

Are all raw shrimp GREY?

Shrimp is a crustacean eaten throughout the world. Their hard, translucent shells range from brown to grey in color. Although shrimp are a popular delicacy in many countries, many people believe that they're unsafe to eat raw.