The flag of Honduras consists of three equal horizontal stripes of turquoise blue, white and the same shade of blue, with five turquoise stars arranged in a quincuncial pattern at the centre of the middle stripe. The two outer bands represent the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, and also represent the blue sky and brotherhood. The inner band represents the land between the ocean and the sea, the peace and prosperity of its people, and purity of thoughts. The five stars represent the five nations of the former Federal Republic of Central America and the hope that the nations may form a union again.

In 1823, Honduras joined the United Provinces of Central America and adopted its flag. It continued using a plain blue and white triband after the union dissolved in 1838. On 7 March 1866 five blue stars were placed on the flag to represent the five original provinces: El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala.

The phrase "five pale blue stars" belongs to the chorus of the National Anthem of Honduras, created by Augusto C. Coello (lyrics) and Carlos Hartling (music). This line describes the five stars located on the central white stripe of the national flag, traditionally associated with a light blue or sky blue hue, despite historical variations in the official shade. Wikipedia