I am using this code and it works, but it seems like I should be able to match all tags using the pattern "< >" without creating a list?

Code:
        Dim current_cursor_position As Integer = Me.rtbCode.SelectionStart
        'This is useful to get a hold of where is the current cursor at
        'this will be needed once all coloring is done, and we need to return 
        Dim html() As String = {"<!DOCTYPE html>", "<!DOCTYPE html>", "<html>", "</html>", "<head>", "</head>", "<style>", "</style>",
                            "<body>", "</body>", "pre>", "</pre>", "<!DOCTYPE>", "<title>", "<ul>", "</ul>", "<li>", "</li>",
                            "</title>", "<a>", "</a>", "<abbr>", "<address>", "<area>", "</area>", "<article>", "<b>", "</b>", "<p>", "</p>",
                            "<aside>", "<audio>", "<acronym>", "<applet>", "<b>", "<base>", "<div>", "</div>", "<span>", "</span>",
                            "<blockquote>", "<br>", "<button>", "</button>",
                            "<basefont>", "<bgsound>", "<big>", "<blink>", "<img>", "</img>",
                            "<input>", "</input>"}

        Dim pattern As String = "<(.)*?>"
        Dim matches As MatchCollection = Regex.Matches(Me.rtbCode.Text, pattern)
        For Each match In matches
            Me.rtbCode.Select(match.index, match.length)
            Dim lookFor As String = match.ToString

            If match.ToString.Contains(" ") Then   'Checking if tag contains properties
                lookFor = match.ToString.Substring(0, match.ToString.IndexOf(" ")) & ">"
                'This line will strip away any extra properties, values, and will
                ' close up the tag to be able to look for it in the allowed array
            End If
            If html.Contains(lookFor.ToString.ToLower) Then
                'The tag is part of the allowed tags, and can be colored blue.
                Me.rtbCode.SelectionColor = Color.Blue
            Else
                'This tag is not recognized, and shall be colored black..
                Me.rtbCode.SelectionColor = Color.Black
            End If
        Next

        Me.rtbCode.SelectionStart = current_cursor_position
        'Returning cursor to its original position

        Me.rtbCode.SelectionLength = 0
        'De-Selecting text (if it was selected)

        Me.rtbCode.SelectionColor = Color.Black
        'new text will be colored black, until 
        'recognized as HTML tag.
I'm not understanding this part...
Code:
Dim pattern As String = "<(.)*?>"
Everything I've looked up seems to say that you need to match a known number or range of characters. Is there a way to match anything contained within the "< >" tags?