Is purple cabbage the same thing as red cabbage?

I bought a small round, purple orb of cabbage from the grocery store and they'd labeled it "Red Cabbage." But I have a recipe calling for "purple cabbage." So, are they the same thing?
Is purple cabbage the same thing as red cabbage?
Same thing, but shades will be different, depending on the variety and where it was grown
Reply:they are the same thing because when cabbages are cooked, sometimes the colors are tinted. Take blueberries for example. Technically when the juice comes out its purple but it's not like we have blue cabbage so red cabbage will be the closest color or tint to purple.
Reply:yes it is the same thing.
Reply:yes it is the same.
Reply:yes, they're the same....maybe different varieties but all the same...Happy Cooking!
Reply:si!
Reply:No their two different cabbages
Reply:Yes it is the same. Just like red onions and purple onions are the same. Some call them red and some call them purple.
Reply:yes.
Reply:Yes, I think it is.
Reply:I think it's the same. The color is purple, but it's called red.
Reply:yes they are