The color pink, although a soft color, never allows itself to get pushed to the background. The color pink is, well, tough! Whether you prefer pink flowers, pink hair or pink clothes, there is no denying that the color pink is a tough act to follow!
Pink is a pale red color, blending the colors of red and white. Depending on the tones of the reds, and how much white is added, the color pink ranges from a deep bold pink to bright pink to a more subdued, soft pink. Combining pink with darker colors such as dark blue, dark green, black or gray adds strength and sophistication to pink.
Think hot pink and black – modern and fierce!
Think pale pink and white – purity and innocence!
The color pink in garments presents a feminine, flirtatious look, although men can rock a great pink fabric themselves. Think gray or black suits with a pink dress shirt or a pink tie. To die for!
Pink Fun Fact: According to surveys in Europe and the United States, the color pink is associated with love, beauty, charm, politeness, sensitivity, tenderness, sweetness, childhood, femininity, and the romantic. Need I say more?
Pink equals positive qualities!
Pink is the power and the passion of red softened with the purity, openness and completeness of white!
What is a much desired sight for sore eyes? Pink I think!
Okay, I get that too much pink can sometimes be exactly that, too much pink! For those of you that feel like a walking strawberry when dressed in pink from head to toe, a small amount of pink clothing would be the way to go!
Or, and this is fun, how about pink hair? Still too much? Then how about pink highlights? Pink hair is trendy, fun and fabulous! Not to mention pretty!
Pink Fun Fact: Pink was first used as a color name in the 17th century. The color pink is named after the flowers called “pinks”, flowering plants in the genus Dianthus. The name derives from the frilled edge of the flowers – the verb “to pink” dates from the 14th century and means “to decorate with a perforated or punched pattern.” Think pinking shears.
More Pink Fun Facts: The golden age of the color pink was the Rococo Period (1720-1777) in the 18th century, when pastel colors became very fashionable in all the courts of Europe.
Ah pink, quite interesting, don’t you think?
For those of you fashion divas that prefer to keep pink to a minimum, one way to optimize your outfit is to wear one single color that matches pink, say all white or all black, and then decorate you feet with high heeled pink shoes and/or carry a pink purse! This way, you still exuded the softness and tenderness of pink, yet you don’t go overboard with what some consider a “too filly” color.
Yes, when dressed in pink you will look fluffy and frilly! Also sultry, but never silly!
A smile and wink – flirtatious in pink!
Pink is just too girly, you say. The transition to pink as a sexually differentiating color for girls occurred gradually, through the selective process of the marketplace, in the 1930s and 1940s. In the 1920s, some groups had been describing pink as a masculine color, an equivalent of the red that was considered to be for men, but lighter for boys. Stores found that people were increasingly choosing to buy pink for girls and blue for boys, until this became accepted as the norm in the 1940s.
Fashion is bold, brave, risky! Break the mold – don’t follow the norm. If your own path is to wear pink, bravo! If your own path is to wear blue, well, that works too!
Fashion fits what is best for you!
The color pink puts people in touch with the nurturing side of themselves, through either the need to receive or the need to give tender loving care! Do you have a flair for the flamboyant pink? Get in touch with your inner “TLC”! The best is yet to be!
In color psychology, pink is a sign of hope. It is a positive color inspiring warm and comforting feelings, a sense that everything will be okay!
Calm and reassuring, when draped in the color pink you look calm, cool, alluring!
Hip, hip, hooray! Wash those blues away when you paint the town wearing punchy, poignant, pretty pink!
Pink is a non-threatening color seeking appreciation, respect and admiration. Pink doesn’t like to be taken for granted and just loves to hear the words “thank you”. So, doll yourself up in the color pink and let your body, and everyone staring at you, say thank you!
“Who’s that gal? The one in the pink?”
“She looks lovely, don’t you think?”
“Yes. I don’t want to miss even one second of the sight of her.”
“Then be sure you don’t blink.”
“I’ll just close one eye.”
“That’s a clever way to give her a wink!”
Ah, the potent, irresistible power of pink!
Author Nancy Mangano is the author of two riveting Natalie North murder mystery novels, A Passion for Prying and Murder Can Be Messy. Visit Nancy on her author website http://www.nancymangano.com, her fashion/style/beauty/book blog http://www.passionforprying.wordpress.com, Twitter @nancymangano and her author Facebook fan page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nancy-Mangano/362187023895846?fref=ts
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