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
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.
!!! 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.