Bitters are the pub beer of Britain. Traditionally, a pale ale poured from a cask at a pub is a Bitter. There are no official designations except that they be bitter. When a Bitter is bottled it is a Pale Ale.
Today that designation is not as clear cut. Bitters tend to be more bitter than a pale ale and usually less than an IPA. They are also more bitter than a Mild. Bitters can be bittered via overhopping, but an overhopped beer doesn't have to be a bitter. It can be an IPA. Bitters come in bottles. Brewers have different classes of Bitters from ordinary Bitter to Special to Extra Special or other designations. Perhaps you have to be English to fully comprehend all the subtleties.
Bitters range in color from golden to amber. They are moderate to heavy in alcohol. They can be malty upfront but must be bitter on finish and dry.
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