31 facts about the pink color

Pink is considered to be the most significant female color. Let’s find out more about it!

1. Pink is a pale shade red.
2. It is named after a flower.
3. Pink as a word was used as a color name in the late 17th century.
4. According to surveys in Europe and Asia, pink is associated with charm, politeness, feminity, and romance.
6. When pink and white are combined, the combination is associated with innocence.
7. Pink and black though is associated with… seduction!
8. In most European languages pink is called rose or rosa.
9. Its name in these languages is taken by the rose flower.
10. The Japanese language has different words for the pink of cherry blossoms.
11. There is also a specific name for the pink peach blossoms.
12. Recently the word pinku has also become popular in Japanese in order to describe the color.
13. In Japan pink is considered masculine, as it symbolizes the souls of fallen Samurais.
14. A popular animal that is pink is the flamingo.
15. One popular gemstone that is pink is the rhodochrosite.
16. The 3rd Sunday of the advent is said to be pink colored according to Christianity.
17. The Madder roots use to provide us naturally with the color of pink.
18. According to the Solar Thai Calendar pink is associated with the 2nd day of the week!
19. A pink ribbon is a symbol of support for Breast Cancer Awareness.
20. Pink along with the red color is considered to be the color of love, so it is used commonly on Valentine’s Day.
21. This color was used on the walls of some prisons.
22. The reason why this happened was to eliminate the erratic behavior of the inmates.
23. Jaipur is also known as the “Pink City”.
24. Pink was not even known in China until China started interacting with the Western culture,
25. Some people believe that pastries and all kinds of sweets and candies taste better in pink boxes!
26. Pink increases the heart rate and blood pressure of a person.
27. It’s the most given color for sending flowers to someone.
28. Pink is known for relaxing your mind.
29. Pink became a feminine color after Hitler.
30. This happened because the Nazis targeted homosexuals and forced them to wear pink triangles in the concentration camps.
31. Pink was introduced to the fashion industry in 1947 by the fashion designer, Elsa Schiaparelli.