Cheap pans are usually made of aluminum because it is inexpensive. Other metals and materials are actually better and healthier for cooking in, but they cost more, which means the pans cost more.
Plastic or cheap metal
Copper
Copper
stainless steel
The pan is made of metal but it is also made of wood, steel, and ruber.
Pans can be made of various materials. they can can be made of: Aluminium, Stainless Steel or Cast Iron which is an older one.
Such containers are known as pots or pans. Pans usually have a lower rim, and are made of metal, while pots are usually bigger, heavy pans which can be both metal and ceramics.
It is metal because it absorbs heat and the heat heats up whatever you are cooking
Baking should not, no matter the type of metal the pan is made of. However boiling acidic foods in pans made of certain metals might.
Metal are mostly good conductors of heat
The two elements most often used in pots and pans are iron and aluminum.
Pans are commonly made out of various types of metal, including stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron, and copper. These metals each have their own unique properties and are chosen based on factors such as heat conductivity, durability, and cost.