The error can be resolved by modifying the pip file
Check the location of the file:
$ which pip
path -> /usr/bin/pip
Go to that location /usr/bin/pip and open a terminal.
Enter: $ sudo nano pip
You can see:
from pip import main
if __name__ == '__main__':
sys.exit(main())
Change to:
import sys
from pip import __main__
if __name__ == '__main__':
sys.exit(__main__._main())
then Ctrl + O write the changes and exit.