A Brief Historical Description Of The Color Pink
The name ‘pink’ was derived from flowers of the same name. First used as a noun in the 17th century, it is a common part of today’s vocabulary. The name was actually used, prior to that period, in reference to perforated decorating. That use, today, is found in sewing’s ‘pinking shears’.
For many years, this color has been used for infant girls’ clothing. It has also been associated with many other areas of life including art, plants, reptiles (the iguana), birds (the flamingo) and mammals (pigs, dolphins and elephants). It has even been applied to certain types of gin, and to hangovers where drinkers are seeing elephants.
Today, various shades are used on holiday connotations, such as Valentine’s Day. It is also associated with breast-cancer awareness, love, glamour, fairies and countless other things. Most certainly, it would not be Valentine’s Day without a box of candy, in this shade’s colorful box, with accompanying roses.
A common belief is that this color emits energy which, in turn, gives a person the feeling of love, caring, tenderness and self-worth. People wearing clothing of this shade give off vibrations of a peaceful and calm person. As the tint deepens, more energy is given off.
A feeling of youthful, energetic, exciting, passionate and sensual feelings are experienced with bright shades. Lightheartedness, love and happiness are incited by softer shades. Many well-known companies use this as their signature color, in varying tints. Throughout the world, this is the most meaningful color used to denote personal feelings.
When corresponding with someone who is meaningful, the favorite color of the stationery and envelopes is pink. This color, being the universal symbol of love, immediately evokes feelings of warmth and caring. This makes it especially meaningful to the recipient.
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