just to elaborate on what you said
Platinum = hidden gene, look up ralph davis reptiles and read all about it. well ill make it easy heres the link.... http://www.ralphdavisreptiles.com/co...all_python.asp
i think people are straying away form saying lesser platinum, it might help avoid this confussion right here
and yes it is visual, mine as a baby had a silver hue to him and he out grew it and nows hes turning a bright sandy color. i would say tan but the tan color glows.