The Color Pink The history of the color pink is as interesting and diverse as its shades. The official ‘pink’ from the color wheel is typically associated with a blend of red and white. But pink is also one of those colors that has so many commonly identifiable shades that it is difficult to simply say pink to another person without qualifying the shade as light pink, dark pink, hot pink or bright pink. Pink for Boys, Blue for Girls Most often the color pink is associated with women, girls or happiness. As the signature color of many toys for young girls to the pink ribbons used to signify support for breast cancer, the color pink is almost assuredly feminine. However, the femininity for pink did not truly surface until the 1940’s. Previously, pink was thought of as a pastel version of red which was a masculine color and applied to baby boys. Blue was more associated with the Virgin Mary and consequently blue was considered a baby girl color. Shades of Pink The various shades of pink can be achieved by different combinations of red and white but it can also be created from fuchsia, magenta and even orange mixed with white to produce the many different variations. Rose, fuchsia and magenta are all part of the pink family but differentiate themselves by being available in nature in a state that does not require blending with a color such as white in order to achieve its most recognized color shade. |  — Color coordinates —
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