A horizontal reflection means that we will reflect the point across the y-axis. For a point \((x, y)\), reflecting it horizontally will transform it into \((-x, y)\).
So, for the point \((-2, 1)\):
\[ (-2, 1) \rightarrow (2, 1) \]
Thus, the correct response is:
In the horizontal reflection, the point \((-2, 1)\) becomes \((2, 1)\).