Saturday, April 23, 2022

In the Pink!

‘There’s no such thing

as too much pink!’

- Dolly Parton

All kaleidoscopes by inkspired & KaleidaCam


Let’s play with PINK today.

1959 Ford Thunderbird; posted by Alfonso Irene, Pinterest

PINK:

Adjective - of a color intermediate between red and white, as of coral or salmon.

Hopkin’s Rose ‘sea slug’


2. informal, derogatory; having or showing left-wing tendencies.

Original Zentangle by inkspired


Kaleidoscope by inkspired 


noun - 1. pink color, material or pigment

Judith Lieber couture Fall/Winter 2022


Zazzle.com


2. the best condition or degree



But wait, there’s more!


Call, Alicante, Spain; credit: Salvador Mira

Pink painted walls are used
in the holding cells of jails
for violent criminals.

It has been proven to 
have a calming effect.

Miss World competition specialty Barbie by ninimomo


Paris, France; credit: gypsy fables, Pinterest

1. the pink family of genes
Dianthus, chiefly Eurasian herb
with pink, red & white flowers
Mourne Mountains,  Newcastle, CO, USA


2. one dressed in the height of fashion


Fish; Photo credit: Jackson Wong

Pinterest, no credits


3. in the best of health or condition

Jaipur, India

Found on Pinterest, no credit

Adjective - 1. emotionally moved, excited
(tickled pink)



Verb - 1. to perforate in an ornamental pattern

Jellyfish; photo credit: Raffaele Tasso

Dress worn by Countess Wilhelmina von Hallwyl for her
portrait painted by Charles Edouard Boutibonne
1865

2. pierce, stab

Photo credit: Bronwyn Eastley, Pinterest

Cricut cut doilies by inkspired

3. to wound by irony, criticism, ridicule

All kaleidoscopes by inkspired and KaleidoCam 


Shells, found on Pinterest, no credit

‘Anything is possible
with sunshine and
a little pink.’

- Lilly Pulitzer


Nudibranch, Pinterest


‘Fade-away’ illustration by C.Coles Phillips 
advertisement for NAIAD Dress Shields
1912

Pink is the color of 
tenderness and affection.
It is linked to toning down aggression (see above).

Door in Tallinn, Estonia 
Posted on Pinterest by hi sugarplum

Cymbidium Orchids

The color PINK is associated with
Sweetness
Femininity
Romantic
Innocence
Playful
Cheerful


Found on Pinterest


1960’s, posted by Juliana, MartiniMermaid.com

Original Zentangle pen & ink by inkspired


“If giggles had a color
it would be
Pink!”

- Kate Smith


Photo credit: inkspired


Found on Pinterest

‘Fade-away’ illustration by C.Coles Phillips 
May 1926


I hope you have enjoyed our exploration 
into the world of
PINK.

‘Til next time,
inkspired



Some of the resources I used when writing this blog:

Pinterest
Sensationalcolor.com
Merriam-Webster.com
Wikipedia


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