Macbook Air has never been marketed/sold as a 'Pro' device. There is the Macbook Pro line for that.
I am comparing this to a MacBook Pro. Edit: Admittedly the 8GB 2020 model, but still.
I also thought you were talking about the Air and had made a mistake when you said “pro”. I just totally forgot about that model until you doubled down.
That's absolutely true. I'd say it's a marketing failure on Apple's part.