All About the Color Pink

Pink is the color of happiness and is sometimes seen as lighthearted.

Brighter pinks are youthful, fun and exciting while vibrant pinks have the same high energy as red. They are sensual and passionate without being too aggressive.

Toning down the passion of red with the purity of white results in the softer pinks that are associated with romance and the blush of a young woman's cheeks.

It's not surprising that when giving or receiving flowers pink blossoms are a favorite.

For women who are often overworked and overburdened, an attraction to pink may speak to a desire for the more carefree days of childhood.

Tickled Pink: to be happy.

In the Pink: in good health; This phrase hasn't always had this meaning see what it originally meant

Pinking Shears: scissors with serrated blades.

A Pink Elephant: term to describe hallucinations during intoxication.

Pinkie Finger: the smallest finger on the human hand.

Pink Slip: notice that employment is ending.

Pink Collar: refers to a particular class of jobs once only filled by women.

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"Pink is the navy blue of India." --Diana Vreeland

"I fell off my pink cloud with a thud."-- Elizabeth Taylor

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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 blooming of the cherry trees, with it's pink blossoms, each spring ( the Sakura ) is said to represent the young Japanese warriors who fell in battle in the prime of life ( the Samurai).

The city of 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'. This illustrious pink color symbolizes 'welcome' and was embraced during the times of the ruler Ram Singh II when he expected the Prince of Wales in 1876. The color was selected after several experiments to cut down the severe glare from the reflection of the glowing rays of the sun. Today, every home in the old city is obliged by law to maintain this distinctiveness of the city.--learn more about this colorful city.

Marrakesh is another city associated with the color pink. It is sometimes refered to as the "Rose city", describing it's salmon pink colored buildings and the red clay of it's terrain.--Learn more about the Rose City

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In 1947, fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli introduced the color hot pink into western fashion. She dubbed the shade "Shocking Pink", though today the color is more associated as "magenta".

Since the color pink is said to have a tranquilizing effect, sport's teams sometime paint the locker room, to be used by their opposing teams, pink.

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.

photo of Elsa Schraparelli's "sunburt on a shocking pink cape" from Schraparelli.com

* Thomas Pink: With a wonderful reputation for the finest luxury shirts and accessories Pink has become an international success story with stores in the UK, US, Europe and Far East.

* Victoria's Secret
* Pepto-Bismol
* Mary Kay
* T-Mobile: The Magenta "T" is easily recognized as the symbol for T-Mobile.
* Owens Corning Insulation

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The water lily (Nymphaea) has been casting its spell on humans for thousands of years, enchanting even the earliest civilizations. This mysterious beauty rises from the deep, leaves floating serenely on the surface, exquisite blossoms appearing as if by magic. Once the province of grand palaces and public gardens, the water lily is finding its way to the home garden.--Better Homes and Garden teaches you how to plant and care for waterlillies.

photo from Lilypons.com

Victoria's Secret PINK® Eau de Parfum Spray
Think bright, effervescent. Sophisticated. Sexy. Modern. Confident. Playful. Dab it on. Expect the unexpected.

Grapefruit: A tart citrus Grapefruit scent. A great refreshing summer scent. Aromatherapy benefits: Balancing, refreshing, cheering.

Peony: A scent as sweet and fragrant as the flower itself. A great spring, summer scent. Aromatherapy benefits: Soothing, Romantic, calming, uplifting.--Scent It.com

Bubblegum was the original scent of the pink colored Magic Scents Crayons from Binney & Smith Inc. introduced in 1994 with mostly food scents. There were numerous reports that children were eating the food-scented crayons, so the food scents were retired and replaced with non-food scents. The scent for the color pink became "shampoo".

A tropical citrus fruit, named because it grows in grapelike clusters. Grapefruit is a cross between a sweet orange and a pummelo, and was introduced to Florida from the Bahamas in 1823. There are two main varieties: seeded and seedless. They are also split into color classifications white (yellowish-white flesh)and pink (flesh ranges from pale yellow-pink to bright ruby red). Pink grapefruit has a higher amount of vitamin A. The skins of all varieties are yellow, some with a pink blush.--Recipezaar.com

Cotton candy was invented in 1897 by William Morrison and John C. Wharton, candymakers from Nashville, Tennessee, USA. They invented a device that heated sugar in a spinning bowl that had tiny holes in it. It formed a treat that they originally called "Fairy Floss." As the bowl spun around, the caramelized sugar was forced through the tiny holes, making feathery candy that melts in the mouth.--Enchanted Learning.com

* "Mr. Pink Eyes" by The Cure on The Lovecats single
* "My Pink Half of the Drainpipe" by The Bonzo Dog Band
* "Pink" by Aerosmith
* "Pink & Blue" by OutKast on The Love Below
* "Pink Cadillac" by Bruce Springsteen
* "Pink Cashmere" by Prince on The Hits 1
* "A Pink Dream" by The Cure on the Mint Car single
* "Pink Bubbles go ape" by Helloween
* "Pink Bullets" by The Shins
* "Pink Elephant" by Cherry Poppin' Daddies
* "Pink Houses" by John Cougar Mellencamp
* "Pink Killer" by Dir en grey
* "Pink Maggit" by Deftones
* "Pink Moon" by Nick Drake on Pink Moon
* "Pink Orange Red" by Cocteau Twins on Stars and Topsoil
* "Pink Panther Theme" by Henry Mancini

Pink is a tint of red, or red with white added to lighten the color. Pink can also go red-orange (Coral) or red-violet (Magenta aka "Hot Pink").

It can be youthful, fun, exciting, and some shades even have the same high energy as red. They are sensual and passionate without being too aggressive. The softer pinks are often associated with romance. It is the color of joy and happiness, and for women the attraction to pink can speak of a desire for the more carefree days of childhood.

See the blog post where we pay homage to pink Thinking Pink.