πππ ππππ πππππππ π ππ ππππ πππππ?
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πππ ππππ πππππππ π ππ ππππ πππππ?
A lot of men (and a few women) have asked me this question so many times that I lost count.Β
πβπ¦ ππ ππ‘ π‘βππ‘ π ππ’π¦ ππ πππππππ£ππ ππ¦ π πππππ‘π¦ π‘π ππ πππ¦ πππππ’π π βπ π’π ππ ππππ? π΄ππ π ππππ¦ ππ πππππππ£ππ ππ π πππ‘π‘ππ πππ‘ ππππππππ ππ π βπ ππππ π'π‘ ππππ pink ππ’π‘ ππππ ππππππ ππππ πππππ πππ πππ’π?Β
As I type this, I just remembered that as a teenager I told a teacher that I didn't like pink and my favorite color was blue, and the teacher quickly shut me up and said βπ΅ππ’π ππ πππ πππ¦π , ππππ ππ πππ πππππ . π·ππ'π‘ πππ‘ πππ¦ππππ¦ βπππ π‘βππ‘ π¦ππ’ πππ'π‘ ππππ ππππ πβ.Β
Who made the rules? Wellβ¦ Letβs go back to where it all started.
πβπ¦ ππ₯πππ‘ππ¦ πππ ππππ ππππππ π‘βπ πππ πππππ‘ππ πππππ πππ πππππππ ?
The trend of associating pink with girls can be traced back to the 18th century when pastel colors became popular for childrenβs clothing. Pink was often used for boysβ clothing, as it was considered a strong and masculine color, while blue was seen as delicate and feminine. However, this began to change in the early 20th century, as gender norms and expectations shifted.
In the 1920s, retailers and manufacturers began to market pink as a color specifically for girls, while blue was marketed for boys. This marketing strategy was reinforced during the post-World War II era when gender-specific clothing and toys became more prevalent. This trend continued to gain momentum in the following decades, with pink becoming synonymous with femininity in the mainstream media and popular culture.
While the association of pink with femininity is largely a social construct, it is important to recognize that colors do not inherently have gender. The idea that certain colors are only meant for one gender is arbitrary and limiting. It is up to individuals to challenge these stereotypes and embrace the colors that they resonate with, regardless of their gender.
The PINK color was not created for only women nor blue for just men. We all have the liberty to choose whichever colour we want to crown our favorite. And also know that there is absolutely nothing wrong with loving and using the beautiful pink colour.Β
Letβs celebrate all colors and break free from limiting gender norms.
Now, what's your favorite color dearπ?Β
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