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𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 π…πŽπ‘ πŽππ‹π˜ π†πˆπ‘π‹π’?

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π΅π‘œπ‘›π‘’π‘  π‘‘π‘œπ‘π‘–π‘:Β 

𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 π…πŽπ‘ πŽππ‹π˜ π†πˆπ‘π‹π’?


A lot of men (and a few women) have asked me this question so many times that I lost count.Β 


π‘Šβ„Žπ‘¦ 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑑 π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘‘ π‘Ž 𝑔𝑒𝑦 𝑖𝑠 π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘π‘’π‘–π‘£π‘’π‘‘ 𝑏𝑦 π‘ π‘œπ‘π‘–π‘’π‘‘π‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ 𝑏𝑒 π‘”π‘Žπ‘¦ π‘π‘’π‘π‘Žπ‘’π‘ π‘’ β„Žπ‘’ 𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑠 π‘π‘–π‘›π‘˜? 𝐴𝑛𝑑 π‘Ž π‘™π‘Žπ‘‘π‘¦ 𝑖𝑠 π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘π‘’π‘–π‘£π‘’π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘  π‘Ž 𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑑𝑙𝑒 𝑏𝑖𝑑 π‘Žπ‘π‘›π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘šπ‘Žπ‘™ 𝑖𝑓 π‘ β„Žπ‘’ π‘‘π‘œπ‘’π‘ π‘›'𝑑 π‘™π‘–π‘˜π‘’ pink 𝑏𝑒𝑑 π‘™π‘–π‘˜π‘’ π‘π‘œπ‘™π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘  π‘™π‘–π‘˜π‘’ π‘π‘™π‘Žπ‘π‘˜ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ 𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑒?Β 


As I type this, I just remembered that as a teenager I told a teacher that I didn't like pink and my favorite color was blue, and the teacher quickly shut me up and said β€œπ΅π‘™π‘’π‘’ 𝑖𝑠 π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘π‘œπ‘¦π‘ , π‘π‘–π‘›π‘˜ 𝑖𝑠 π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘”π‘–π‘Ÿπ‘™π‘ . π·π‘œπ‘›'𝑑 𝑙𝑒𝑑 π‘Žπ‘›π‘¦π‘π‘œπ‘‘π‘¦ β„Žπ‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿ π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘‘ π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘π‘œπ‘›'𝑑 π‘™π‘–π‘˜π‘’ π‘π‘–π‘›π‘˜ π‘œβ€.Β 


Who made the rules? Well… Let’s go back to where it all started.


π‘Šβ„Žπ‘¦ 𝑒π‘₯π‘Žπ‘π‘‘π‘™π‘¦ 𝑑𝑖𝑑 π‘π‘–π‘›π‘˜ π‘π‘’π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘‘π‘’π‘ π‘–π‘”π‘›π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘‘ π‘π‘œπ‘™π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘“π‘’π‘šπ‘Žπ‘™π‘’π‘ ?


The trend of associating pink with girls can be traced back to the 18th century when pastel colors became popular for children’s clothing. Pink was often used for boys’ clothing, as it was considered a strong and masculine color, while blue was seen as delicate and feminine. However, this began to change in the early 20th century, as gender norms and expectations shifted.


In the 1920s, retailers and manufacturers began to market pink as a color specifically for girls, while blue was marketed for boys. This marketing strategy was reinforced during the post-World War II era when gender-specific clothing and toys became more prevalent. This trend continued to gain momentum in the following decades, with pink becoming synonymous with femininity in the mainstream media and popular culture.


While the association of pink with femininity is largely a social construct, it is important to recognize that colors do not inherently have gender. The idea that certain colors are only meant for one gender is arbitrary and limiting. It is up to individuals to challenge these stereotypes and embrace the colors that they resonate with, regardless of their gender.


The PINK color was not created for only women nor blue for just men. We all have the liberty to choose whichever colour we want to crown our favorite. And also know that there is absolutely nothing wrong with loving and using the beautiful pink colour.Β 


Let’s celebrate all colors and break free from limiting gender norms.


Now, what's your favorite color dear😊? 

#InspireInclusion #faithpeters #girlchildadvocate #thebalancedlady #thebalancedladiesnetwork

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