Pink for Boys, Blue for Girls

[RJsMum]

Interesting...

Did you know that until the 20th century that pink was seen as a 'boys' colour and blue was seen as a 'girls' colour?

Sorry if anyone already knew this...I just found it quite interesting.

 

[JayeD]

That is interesting. I did not know that.

Did you know that pink was not it's own separate colour until the late 1800s? It used to be another red shade.

 

[Marzipan_girl]

Hehe my FOB told me this. He said when I first got pregnant just to buy pink things. Then if the baby turned out to be a boy, we could just say we were traditionalists

 

[I_AM_LIVID]

I wish that were still the case when I was a kid. As a tomboy I absolutely hated pink although my mum insisted on it.

 

[RJsMum]

It's a shame that it literally seems to be the ONLY colour choice for girls when you go places to shop for clothes or toys.

I was also reading an article that said because of this, girls tend to learn their colour names faster than boys and also tend to use more colour in their drawings as they're so exposed to much of it all the while.

 

[JayeD]

Where I live, purple is starting to become as popular as pink.

My sister went a different route... She decorated my nieces room in green.

 

[RJsMum]

That is interesting. I did not know that.

Did you know that pink was not it's own separate colour until the late 1800s? It used to be another red shade.

I think that's why it was seen as more of a boys' colour because it was considered a shade of red and blue was pale and dainty, like girls.

 

[cleckner04]

Interesting stuff!!! Emma is in all blue today. Blue with hearts.

 

[RJsMum]

I actually preferred blue when I was growing up. I hated pink. In fact, my cousin who is 18 mos younger LOVED pink and at Christmas SHE would always get blue (because of her ginger hair) and I got pink and I would always want to swap her.

 

[samface182]

ooh i never knew that!

 

[Eala]

I knew this Read some very interesting articles on it, though I don't think I have them bookmarked anymore, sadly! (Too many laptop changes )

Blue was also seen as a girl's colour because pictures of The Madonna/Virgin Mary usually have her in blue. So girls being in blue gave the idea of purity, goodness etc. Pink (or the shade of red) was seen as being a boy's colour as red was the colour of war, blood, suffering etc.

 

[mrsthomas623]

It's a shame that it literally seems to be the ONLY colour choice for girls when you go places to shop for clothes or toys.

I was also reading an article that said because of this, girls tend to learn their colour names faster than boys and also tend to use more colour in their drawings as they're so exposed to much of it all the while.

I have noticed this working with kids! Very interesting. TBH though not really a blue or pink person... but if I see a little boys outfit in kelly green.. I definitely buy it!

 

[RJsMum]

It's a shame that it literally seems to be the ONLY colour choice for girls when you go places to shop for clothes or toys.

I was also reading an article that said because of this, girls tend to learn their colour names faster than boys and also tend to use more colour in their drawings as they're so exposed to much of it all the while.

I have noticed this working with kids! Very interesting. TBH though not really a blue or pink person... but if I see a little boys outfit in kelly green.. I definitely buy it!

I went to Ohio University and I absolutely LOVE kelly green!! I think it's a fantastic colour!

 

[lucy_x]

i didnt know this either!