Add caveat about pip interface name (#5940)

I'm not sure if this is worthwhile, but it is a point of confusion
sometimes.
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@ -17,3 +17,9 @@ The following sections discuss the basics of using `uv pip`:
Please note these commands do not _exactly_ implement the interfaces and behavior of the tools they Please note these commands do not _exactly_ implement the interfaces and behavior of the tools they
are based on. The further you stray from common workflows, the more likely you are to encounter are based on. The further you stray from common workflows, the more likely you are to encounter
differences. Consult the [pip-compatibility guide](./compatibility.md) for details. differences. Consult the [pip-compatibility guide](./compatibility.md) for details.
!!! important
uv does not rely on or invoke pip. The pip interface is named as such to highlight its dedicated
purpose of providing low-level commands that match pip's interface and to separate it from the
rest of uv's commands which operate at a higher level of abstraction.