is spotting period?

so i got my period (yay! thank gosh.) but it's like spotting. it's light pinkish/light brown at the moment. 1)should i tell <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glow.android.eve">eve</a> i began my period or just count it as spotting? 
2) when i am on my period hardcore do i still put spotting? or leave it?