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The Pink Color

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 Information about pink 

 The history of pink 

 The meaning of pink 

 Psychological knowledge about pink 

 How to Make Pink Dye 

 About measuring the hue of pink

Pink is a color that is closely associated with love and warmth, and it has the power to calm people. However, as a feminine color associated with women's clothing, it has a relatively short history. You will learn more about pink in the following pages.

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Information about pink

Here is some information about pink

Madame de Pompadour was one of Louis XV's many lovers. She had a special liking for pink, so the Sèvres Porcelain Company created and named a special pink color specifically for her.

Former First LadyMamie Eisenhowerloved pink, so pink decorations are everywhere in the White House.

Elvis Presley had a 1955 pink Cadillac.


The history of pink

As early as 800 BC , the concept of pink appeared in Homer's Odyssey. The word pink was coined by a Greek botanist in the 17th century to describe the frills of carnations. In the mid- 18th century, pink became popular among aristocratic men and women, becoming a symbol of class and luxury.


In the mid -20th century, men began wearing dark colors to show their service in World War II. After the war, bright and vivid colors such as pink were redefined as feminine colors in order to encourage women to return to their families. Many female-oriented advertisements depict women wearing colorful clothes.


In the 1980s , with the development of ultrasound technology, parents could use ultrasound to confirm the gender of their babies and then choose related baby products according to gender. The concept of pink was then applied to the maternal and infant market. However, with the development of the times, since the 1990s , the concept of pink has become more neutral in Western culture.


The meaning of pink

The meaning and symbolism of pink has changed over the years. In art, pink is sometimes used to refer to Jesus, as it evokes the womb and innocence. The Roman goddess Venus, who symbolizes intimacy and love, is also often depicted in pink.


Today, pink has also become the representative color of some special movements and awareness-raising, such as breast cancer, women's rights, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.


About the hot psychology of pink

Because pink is a mixture of red and white, it has the passion of red and the purity of white, symbolizing love, care and compassion. It can evoke feelings of comfort, warmth and hope in people's hearts. Pink also represents health, such as "in the pink ". It also symbolizes success, such as "everythingis rosy " , and happiness, such as "tickledpink ".

Some studies have shown that pink has a calming effect, which is why it is often seen in prisons and hospitals. However, new research suggests that pink does not make people less aggressive.


How to Make Pink Dye

Pink, a lighter shade of red, is derived from dyes similar to red. Pink can be extracted from plants (such as madder root) and wood (such as brazilwood). Today, most pink dyes are extracted from a South American insect called cochineal. Pink food coloring is mainly made from red dye No. 3 or No. 40 .


About measuring the hue of pink

A spectrophotometer can detect whether the selected pink shade can be consistently produced in pink. It uses a sensor to separate the transmitted and reflected light beams into different wavelengths to measure the color. The data it generates provides precise information about the pink shade.


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