Precisely. In order to feel pain, you need to be aware of at least the existence of a source, if not the source itself, which contradicts the assumption of ignorance. If it's defined as the pain you feel upon discovering how your ignorance hurt you, it's more of a Painful Epiphany, or somesuch...
It just seems to be a phrase that's either badly thought out, or more likely, badly worded.
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