one more for the run

i know this is hard to explain, therefore it is difficult to understand
im putting new wire on the engine compartment of my van
and found something that i dont know if its the correct way
there is one cable that comes out from the ignition switch that is pink, then turns into red with a green stripe, i followed it and it goes all the way to the engine,
where im confused is that it splits, or someone made it split???.
one end goes to the solenoid that is mounted on the dog house, and the other end goes to the coil that is mounted on the engine, is this the correct way to put it?
i definetely need some pictures to make a better explanation of my question, but for now this is what i got.
thanks.

It sounds to me like you are describing the Resistance wire that goes from the ignition switch to the coil. These are usually pink....

Basically, your coil is designed to work at around 6 volts, and the reistive wire is spliced in to knock down the 12v supply. Its all to do with putting less load on the points, and is known as ballasted ignition.

There is also an output from the starter solenoid that only goes live whilst cranking. This is connected to the same terminal on the coil via a small length of wire, and is designed to provide a 12v supply to the coil whilst trying to start the engine. This is purely as an aid to give better starting. It sounds like you have the correct setup....

Regards
Sy