The water cycle is a parameter of the hydrosphere that always remains constant. Life on Earth and its sustenance is possible because of this cycle. The continuous evaporation, condensation, and precipitation of water provides for the many processes involved in Earth's natural surroundings. Without the water cycle, life would cease to exist.
The outside only looks pigmented because of the color reflecting off it, but the inside is white and unpigmented because it is reflecting all the colors. Does this help?