Other curves: conics The parabola Move point X and the orange point moves along the orange curve, which is called a parabola. The two blue distances are always equal. Please enable Java for an interactive construction (with Cinderella). Conic curves The parabola is an example of a conic curve. This means that you can make a slice (shown in green) through a cone that creates a parobolic cross-section (shown in red).