[Sigia-l] Pink, revisited

[Paola Kathuria]

Frank Shepard wrote:
> ""...the generally accepted rule is pink for the boy and blue for the
> girl. The reason is that pink being a more decided and stronger color
> is more suitable for the boy, while blue, which is more delicate and
> dainty, is pertier for the girl." [Ladies Home Journal, June, 1918]"

I found this quote too but its authenticity had been
questioned at two different places:

  http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=238733
  (see the second comment)

  http://www.songdog.net/blog/archives/000994.html#comment-640

I'm sure that gender-specific colours are as a result
of cultural socialisation and not innate.

My very boyish 7yr old neighbour, rides his bike and
plays football, says that his favourite colour is pink.
I see his 13yr old brother scoff when he hears this
and I am sure that once the younger brother gets a bit
older, peer pressure will switch him to blue because
boys are, ultimately, seen as superior.

I don't think that people like to admit (or even accept)
that they are affected by the constant bombarded of
gender-role conditioning (and advertising). Men now get
their own soaps, hairspray, skin cream, all packaged
in blue, red or black. It's just a way of selling twice
as much stuff.

Just say no.


Paola
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