As the mix between red's passion and white's purity, pink symbolizes love, nurture and compassion. It evokes feelings of comfort, warmth and hope. Pink is also a sign of good health with the phrase “in the pink.” It symbolizes success in the expression that “everything is rosy” and happiness with “tickled pink.” By the 1940s, the shade was linked to a soft, gentle appearance and demure demeanour. Yet, much like Barbie, pink has since evolved into a symbol of strength. Some historians believe that pink is a symbolic colour and represents the spiritual union between God and humans. Pink is derived by mixing red and white – now white in many societies reflected God, purity or higher self, and red represented the aggressive passions of humans. In various spiritual practices, pink is believed to represent love, compassion, and inner peace. It is believed to have a soothing effect on the mind and can help individuals connect with their emotions and inner selves. Pink is also said to have a healing energy, promoting harmony and balance in one's life. The colour pink has many beneficial healing properties. Bright pink colours have been proven to stimulate heart rate, blood pressure, energy levels and more. It instils a sense of calmness and comfort, and certain shades of pink have even been used in prisons to calm inmates. In psychology, pink is found to provide a sense of calm. That calmness brings feelings of relaxation and contentment. Pink is a soothing colour, not a rousing one. Think of it as the difference between romance (pink) versus passion (red).
