pink

Also known as color pink, pink color, colour pink, pink colour

Pink is a pale tint of red or rose, the color of the pink flower. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. A combination of pink and white is associated with innocence, whereas a combination of pink and black links to eroticism and seduction.

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Pink is a pale shade of red that takes its name from the pink flower and has been used as a color name since the late 17th century. The color carries different symbolic meanings depending on what it's combined with—pink mixed with white suggests innocence, while pink mixed with black is associated with eroticism and seduction.

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Color.title: Pink
Color.hex: FFC0CB
Color.source: HTML/CSS
Color.caption: Clockwise, from top left: a pink sapphire ring; facade of a house in Italy; Jules Plisson in a pink jersey; flamingoes; the branches of a cherry blossom tree

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Commons category: Pink
sRGB color hex triplet: FFC0DB
CSS color keyword: pink

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Etymology and definitions
Optics
History, art, and fashion
Literature
Art and fashion throughout the years
18th century
19th century
20th and 21st centuries
In nature and culture
Pigments - Pinke
Plants and flowers
Sunrises and sunsets
Geology
Biology
Sound
Lighting
Engineering
Culture and symbolism
Common associations and popularity
Pink in other languages
Idioms and expressions
Architecture
Food and beverages
Gender
Toys
Politics
Social movements
Technology
Academic dress
Heraldry
Calendars
The press
Law
Religion
Sports
Music
See also
References
Further reading
Notes and citations
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In the 21st century, pink is seen as a symbol of femininity, though it has not always been seen this way. Prior to the second half of the 20th century, pink frequently reflected masculinity. Scholars have linked the decisive feminization of pink to the emergence of Barbie in 1959.