The present invention provides a phosphor, including a constituent having the formula CapSrqMmAaBbOtNn:Zr, in which M selected from the group consisting of magnesium, barium, beryllium and zinc; A selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, indium, scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, gadolinium and lutetium; B selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, tin, titanium, zirconium and hafnium; Z selected from the group consisting of europium and cerium; 0