+916 Who decided pink was for girls and blue was for boys anyway? amirite?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

This is so annoying during school. Especially in Elementary through Middle. ugh.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Actually, until the early 20th century pink was for boys. It was thought of as a light shade of red, which represented strength and power. (This fact of the day is brought to you by JustASmallTownGirl.)

by Anonymous 14 years ago

and blue was for girls, because it represented peace and calmness.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

exactly what i was going to say. Red was also used for men because it was the colour of blood and therefore the colour for strength. It was latter changed to pink because it was believed to be a lighter shade of see and hence well lighter and less obvious. Blue was considered the colour for women and as you said it was much later that they swapped! :)

by Anonymous 14 years ago

(akashanonymous):

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Blue's my second favourite colour. :D

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Your mom.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Actually the ancient Chinese did. Blue was believed to keep evil spirits away, and the boys were considered more valuable than the girls, so the boys wore blue. Sexism goes back a looooong way. But no one really knows why they chose pink for girls.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Lol, pink's one of my favorite colors. Here's the guitar of Alexi Laiho, guitarist and vocalist for Children of Bodom. http://www.guitar-stuff.net/images/reviews/alexi-600se.jpg

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Originally, (early 1900's) pink was considered for boys since it was a washed-out red, which symbolized courage, and blue was for girls because it was daintier. But then they got switched around. :P

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Recent studies on new-born babies have shown that girls are slightly more attracted to pink, and boys are more attracted to blue. No one knows why. I think it's bizarre!

by Anonymous 14 years ago