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Pink is a blend of white and red that represents red’s desire for action combined with white’s potential for achievement and mutual under- standing. The darker the pink, the more zeal and energy it radiates. It has been widely used in women’s fashion and religious art. The passion and power of red were softened by the purity and openness of white. The triumph of pink happened in the 18th century when pastel colors became popular in royal courts across Europe. The Marquise de Pompadour, mistress of the French King Louis XV, made pink and blue the leading colors in the Court of Versailles. The marquise organized all royal receptions, had a great influence on politics, and was considered a trendsetter. She had a special shade of pink with the addition of nuances of blue, black and yellow, created especially for her at the Sèvres Porcelain Factory
PINK FACTS:
⊗ Pink is not just a trendy color these days. It is a color of action and a statement.
⊗ From the color of glamour and idleness, pink gradually took a place near red, symbolizing the struggle.
⊗ The name pink was given to this color at the end of the 17th century.
⊗ Pink was considered an exotic color. In nature, it is quite rarer much rarer than shades of green, brown and gray, and it is associated with roses or the plumage of exotic birds like flamingos.
⊗ This color was also used for painting prison walls to reduce inmates’ erratic behavior.
⊗ In the 19th century, clothes for boys were made from pink fabric. Back in the day, pink was also considered to be dilutedred, and red, as you know, is the color of masculinity and aggression. It became a traditional girly color much later, after the Second World War.
⊗ It is believed that pastries taste better in pink boxes and plates.
⊗ Many world-famous brands are associated with pink and include it in their logo.
⊗ Pink is known to increase a person’s heart rate and blood pressure.
⊗ This color also has a calming effect on the mind.
⊗ Pink is considered masculine in Japan because it represents the spirits of fallen samurai.
⊗ Breast cancer awareness is repre- sented by a pink ribbon.
⊗ In some English-speaking countries, a «pink slip» is a notice you get from your employer after being fired.
⊗ In Catholicism, pink is the color of the third Sunday of Advent.
⊗ Pink’s popularity among girls rises between the ages of two and three and remains high for the next four years.