alanzona wrote:OK, I'll play: Why is Pink a "girls color" and blue a "boys color" and why do 8 year old girls lose their MIND (in a good way) when you paint their room Pepto Bismol pink?
Dear Alan Zona, did anyone ever tell you that you have an odd last name? Zona? Really? It sounds like a type of pill women take during their lady times.
But on to your question, "Why is pink for girls, and blue for boys?"
It may surprise you but the association of pink for girls is a relatively new idea, starting sometime in the 20th century. There is some debate as to its exact origins but the most interesting opinion I found actually had to with Nazis.
During the reign of Hitler the Nazis used a pink triangle to identify homosexuals in concentration camps. The Nazis choice of pink strongly suggest that the color was associated with girls.
Another interesting fact is that pink wasn't always used for girls. Pink used to be the favored color for boys as it was a watered down red. Red signified fierceness where blue was the more timid and calming of the colors. An American newspaper in 1914 advised mothers, "If you like the color note on the little one's garments, use pink for the boy and blue for the girl.
My suggestion to you is to wear as many pink shirts, pants and hats that you can. Then tell your coworkers you are bringing pink back as a masculine color. Doing this is sure to get you a promotion and new respect from your peers.