Pink. I’ll be honest, I’m not a huge fan. I can pull it off and don’t necessarily dislike the color. With this in mind, pink is everywhere. Literally, it’s my daughters favorite color and wears it all the time. I find myself surrounded by it. So, for this post I started to really ponder about Pink. Why do most little girls gravitate to it? What is it about the color pink that pulls on their heartstrings? I got curious about the meaning of pink and looked into the color theory, symbolism, and psychology of pink. Here are some of the results I found. Quite interesting stuff if you ask me!
- Bright pinks, like the color red, stimulate energy and can increase the blood pressure, respiration, heartbeat, and pulse rate.
- They also encourage action and confidence.
- Pink has been used in prison holding cells to effectively reduce erratic behavior.
THE MEANING OF PINK AROUND THE GLOBE
- The pink ribbon is an internationally recognized symbol of hope and awareness in the fight against breast cancer.
- In Japan, the color pink has a masculine association. The annual spring blooming of the pink-blossomed cherry trees (the Sakura) is said to represent the young Japanese warriors who fell in battle in the prime of life (the Samurai).
- Jaipur City is a foremost tourist attraction in India because of its superlative forts, grandiose palaces, vivacious temples, multicolored bazaars, pulsating streets, and its distinguished pink color to which the city owes its oft-used name “The Pink City”
- The Chinese had not recognized the color pink until they had contact with Western culture and the Chinese word for pink translates as “foreign color.”
- Marrakesh is another city associated with the color pink. It is sometimes refered to as the “Rose City” because of its salmon-pink colored buildings and the red clay of its terrain.
RELIGIOUS & MYTHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATIONS WITH PINK
- Pink signifies happiness and joy in Catholicism.
POLITICAL ASSOCIATIONS OF PINK
- A pink triangle is frequently used to represent gays, lesbians, and bisexuals. The origin of the pink triangle goes back to when Nazis labeled their prisoners in concentration camps. Men who had been jailed because of supposed homosexuality had to wear the pink triangle on their clothing. Now, this symbol is a sign of pride.
INTERESTING INFORMATION ABOUT PINK
- In 1947, fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli introduced the color “hot pink” to western fashion. She dubbed the shade “Shocking Pink,” though today the color is more well-known as “magenta.”
- First Lady, Mamie Eisenhower, who loved and wore pink so much it became known as “Mamie Pink”.
- Pink encourages friendliness while discouraging aggression and ill-will.
- Since the color pink is said to have a tranquilizing effect, sport’s teams sometimes use pink to paint the locker room used by opposing teams.
- Some studies of the color pink suggest that male weightlifters seem to lose strength in pink rooms, while women weightlifters tend to become stronger around the color.
- Pastries taste better when they come out of pink boxes or served on pink plates (it only works with sweets). Pink makes us crave sugar.
~Sensational Color, by Kate Smith
Here is my life surrounded by pink!
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And one last pink image for my Artist Inspired ladies! 😉
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I have joined a group of photographers, Artists Inspired, who are part of a Blog Circle series. Each month is a different theme. Please click HERE to see Sharleen Hudson Stuart Photography’s interpretation of this month’s theme.
The Artists Inspired Blog Circle is made up of an exceptionally talented group of photographers from all walks of life, from all over the world. They are wives, mothers, friends, daughters and visual storytellers who draw from their own experiences to create art that is inspiring, unique, beautiful and thought-provoking.
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SharleenWhat great images Kathy. I love the hot pink room. There are so many great images, the beautiful sunset, the pink finger nails in the mud, the frog. I love them all. I also love how you looked at the different definitions of pink. Great post.
Channon WilliamsonWhat a wonderful month Kathy – I loved all the information about pink and of course I so relate to that BEDROOM. 🙂