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The Manly History of the Color Pink

Evann Gastaldo — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:35:00 CST

If ever there was a color that stereotypically symbolized the feminine, it’s pink. But the history of the girly shade hasn’t always been so ladylike. Slate takes a look back: Financial Times : Its salmon-pink pages have turned “salmon press” into British shorthand for any newspaper business section. Boys' rowing : Teams...

For Lips, Hot Pink Is New Red

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:22:01 CDT

Hot pink lipstick is “younger, hipper, and definitely a little more edgy” than red, says a makeup artist to the stars. How best to copy the look of Kim Kardashian, Leighton Meester, and other pink-pouted celebs? Makeup artist Mally Roncal offers USA Today some tips: A matte look might be...

'Haute Pink' Is the New Black

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:15:01 CDT

As economic woes plague the country, fashionistas are turning to bright, cheery colors—most notably hot pink, the Wall Street Journal reports. Even in New York, those who once wore only black are buying fuchsia ties and designing magenta kitchens. With men who might balk at the traditionally feminine hue,...

Boston Sports Fans Think Pink

M. Morris — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:44:01 CST

Talk about an embarrassment of riches. The Boston Bruins have long toiled in the shadow of the Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots, but there's a surefire way to tell that the local NHL entry's hot streak is the real thing, Charles P. Pierce writes for OT, the Globe 's weekly...

In Thailand, Everyone Wants to Be in the Pink

Jonas Oransky — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:26:48 CST

On the advice of royal astrologers, the ailing Thai king has added pink to his wardrobe, sparking a national fashion trend. The chromatic rush had one clothing chain selling 40,000 pink shirts this month, BBC reports. A woman camping out in a line to buy one said, “Wearing pink...

Girls Think Pink, Naturally, Study Finds

Kevin Spak — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 03:16:03 CDT

Shocking news: Girls love pink. That love might not just be cultural—but linked to evolutionary development, researchers in a new study have concluded. Pink may have helped ancient women recognize ripe fruit and healthy men with ruddy faces, while both genders yearned for the blue of open skies and...