Symbol of femininity, romance and sweetness, pink it is one of the most loved and, alas, divisive colors there are. There are those who love it madly and those who can’t see itlet alone wear, but despite this battle pink remains a constant in fashion, design, art and even nature.
As we have already seen for other colors, such as blue, green and red, there certainly isn’t one of this one either, in fact: there are lots of shades of pink which is worth knowing, also to dispel certain little clichés. First of all the one with which we welcomed you a few lines above, citing its connection with the female world.
In fact, pink was born as a purely masculine color and, at least until the end of the nineteenth century, it was always used as such. Since it is a lighter shade of red, which has always been a masculine color as it is linked to virility, blood and power, pink only became a “female” color in the last century, when men began to prefer darker shades. In the first half of the twentieth century there were personalities such as Elsa Schiaparelli and Ruth Handler to take pink and link it inextricably to the female universe: the first through fashion, the second by marketing a famous doll called Barbie.
If the male origin overturns common beliefs a bit, there is little that can be done in terms of sweetness: pink is undoubtedly a color with a sweet and tender soul – it is not for nothing that it is the color of cotton candy, raspberries and of strawberry ice cream – and is also linked to the world of beauty. Lipsticks, powders and blush they are pink and many flowers present in nature are also dyed this shade. These tell you well 20 shades of pink that we have selected for you.
Powder
Born from a mix of red, white and yellow, the powder pink it perfectly embodies the idea of ​​diaphanous and slightly pink skin, of young and delicate beauty. We often find it in the world of lingerie and also on the catwalk, because it acts as a neutral and elegant color.
Piglet
Another very light and delicate shade of pink is pig pink, which obviously takes its name from white pig pig breedthe most widespread in the imagination, characterized by pink and silky skin.
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As the name itself suggests, this pink comes from salmon meat, characterized based on its origin (and the diet of the species) by a warm, more or less orange shade. In clothing it is considered a somewhat difficult color: in fact it looks good on those with tanned or amber skin tones, which is why it is often proposed in spring or summer collections.
Baker-Miller
The Baker-Miller pink owes its name to two officers of the US Naval Correctional Center of Seattle, Gene Baker and Ron Miller, who in the seventies of the last century put into practice an experiment: paint the cells pink (in a shade that resembled that of Big Babol chewing gum) with the belief that this color could reassure inmates and help manage episodes of violence in prisons. A system also used worldwide and in other areas, even if a study dating back to 1988 proved the impossibility of determining a correlation between the use of this color and milder behavior.
Quartz
This shade of pink derives from the stone of the same name, a translucent quartz with pale pink shades that is often used in the production of jewels and bijoux. According to crystal therapy it is a symbol of femininity and fertility and is associated with the heart on an emotional level.
Ancient
With antique pink we mean a desaturated, dull and non-bright tone of pink, with a vintage flavour. It was used to paint ancient buildings, as it gives an immediate sensation of warmth and fullness, a detail that also makes it perfect for interior environments.
Millennial Pink
The word millennials it is useful to reveal the recent and pop origins of this colour, which is associated with characters and cultural phenomena of the first half of the 2000s. Some attribute it to Paris Hilton, some to the aesthetics of Wes Anderson and his film** Grand Budapest Hotel**, others who identify it as the iPhone 7 colora very successful pink smartphone in 2015. What’s special about it? A soft and sophisticated note, not banal, less linked to a childish imagination.
Pastel
Linked to an imagery that is childish for obvious reasons, it is pastel pink, the typical color of colored pencils and, even better, of wax crayons. It differs from other pinks because, containing a percentage of grey, it appears slightly desaturated.
Sugared almond
The baby pink it is a color that owes its name to sugared almonds and perfectly embodies their sweetness. Its shade is very close to pastel but is characterized by a matte appearance, which inspires softness.
Bubblegum
Lively and pop, the rose bubblegum it is the typical color of the famous dense chewing gum made famous in the seventies of the last century by the brand Big Babol. It is a lively and brilliant color, warm and more intense than Millennial pink which we saw just now and was born by chance. The first producers of this type of sweet, around the 1920s, thought of coloring it to make it more appetizing: the only colorant available was red, which, when diluted during the production of the gum, gave a very inviting pink shade.
Fishing
The peach pink it is a delicate and light color, with very light orange reflections. Its association with the fruit is related to the peel, which has pinkish hues.
Strawberry
Strawberries are undoubtedly red but in jargon strawberry pink is a very clear color in the minds of many. Thanks to its culinary use: if you think about a strawberry ice cream in fact, the closest color is not a full red but a pinkish tone, more or less light.
Raspberry
As we have just seen with the strawberry, the raspberry it is another fruit balanced between red and pink. Compared to the previous one, however, it is characterized by a greater pink, cold and brilliant component.
Flamingo
The flamingo pink it is an intense and rich color, sometimes orange, with peachy reflections. It derives precisely from the plumage of this animal species, which has a special characteristic: it becomes increasingly pink throughout the animal’s lifeas this pigmentation derives from the coloration of the small crustaceans on which this species feeds.
Fuchsia
Color with various shades, from the most purple to the most brilliant and pink, the fuchsia it is a color that owes its name to the plant of the same name. Similar to magenta, it boasts a relatively long history as it was introduced as a color towards the end of the nineteenth century.
Shocking or pink Schiaparelli
Vibrant, bright, similar to magenta but even more powerful: the shocking pink it became popular in the 1930s when the designer Elsa Schiaparelli launched it by presenting it on the packaging of her perfume called Shocking de Schiaparellialso characterized by the particular shape of the bottle, which reproduced the torso of the actress Mae West.
Mexican
This color that is now popular and widespread throughout Mexico has a relatively recent history. In fact, it was the Mexican designer Ramon Valdiosera who invented it, in the last century, and launched it on his high fashion catwalks. Often also called pink Bougainvilleathe plant from which the pigments to produce it were originally obtained, given the success it achieved, it became a real business card, and a source of pride, for Mexico.
Barbie
A color that perhaps doesn’t need explanations, given the last year characterized by Barbiecore and the successful film by Greta Gerwig, the pink Barbie identifies a bright pink dot linked to the famous doll created by Ruth Handler and marketed by Mattel since 1959. The logo, and the related matte pink color distinctive of the packaging and of Barbie’s imagery, made its appearance in the Seventies to remain, unmistakable even if with some variations in terms of intensity, up to the present day.
Cyclamen
Let’s go back to the world of flowers talking about cyclamena floral plant typical of the winter season characterized by colored flowers, from white to red up to the pink/purple of the same name. A lively and deep color, similar to fuchsia but slightly darker.
Orchid
Although this flower boasts many different shades, it is its pink that is unmistakable and special. The Orchid pink is a purplish pink tonedark and intense, at times dusty. Nominated by WGSN Color of the year 2022, it is one of new entry of the wardrobe.
Source: Vanity Fair
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