Simple battery light question

When my battery is taken out of the computer, pressing the button on my battery causes the first light to blink. When putting it in the computer and plugging in the power adapter, the first light blinks continuously, and the power adapter's color changes to an orange color.
Is this normal? Is this just an indication of the battery charging? Or is there a problem with the battery?

Hi smtlaissezfaire, welcome to Apple Discussions!
If the battery light blinks then this indicates that it needs to be recharged.
The power adapter should stay orange while the battery is charging and upon completion will turn green.
Have you been able to charge the battery until the adapter turns green?
What do the battery lights do then if you press the button?

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