Why does the lint collection that I pull out of the dryer always look like a greyish purple color?

Question

Regardless of whether I am drying my whites or colors, the lint is always the same color. How does that happen? Is it connected to the color of the clothes inside?

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Answer 1

If you literally put in only white clothes and get purple lint, you may have a fuzzy purple sock that slipped the gasket and is hiding in the casing. This sounds more like an electrician visit than a ELI5