Display panel and display device including the same

A display panel, comprising:

• a substrate including a circuit layer;
• an insulation layer on the substrate;
• a first electrode on the insulation layer, the first electrode including at least one stepped part;
• a light absorbing layer on the at least one stepped part;
• a pixel defining layer on the insulation layer and defining an opening through which a top surface of the first electrode is exposed;
• at least one organic layer in the opening, the at least one organic layer including a light emitting layer on the first electrode exposed through the opening;
• and
• a second electrode on the at least one organic layer.

A display device comprising:

• a display panel;
• and
• a polarizing member on the display panel,
• wherein the display panel includes:
• a substrate including a circuit layer;
• an insulation layer on the substrate and defining a hole;
• a first electrode on the insulation layer and electrically connected to the circuit layer in the hole;
• a light absorbing layer overlapping the hole, the light absorbing layer being on the first electrode;
• a pixel defining layer on the insulation layer and defining an opening through which a top surface of the first electrode is exposed;
• at least one organic layer including a light emitting layer in the opening;
• and
• a second electrode on the at least one organic layer.