Barbie and The Colour Pink (Fun Facts)
Source: @margotrobbieofficial on Instagram Pink mania is upon us with the release of the new Barbie movie, starring Margot Robbie. The colour pink has a remarkable history. There's loads of fun facts, ranging from its origins to psychology, nature, science and consumerism. Take a peak at the colour pink. Origins Of The Colour Pink Before the early 1600s, pink, was simply referred to as a shade of red. The colour pink came into existence in the English language when a specific rose tint was created for Madame de Pompadour by the renown Sèvres porcelain company. Madame de Pompadour was a mistress of Louis XV who famously loved pink clothes. She was one of the most powerful women in 18th-century France. Originally, ‘to pink,’ which dates back to the fourteenth century, was used as a verb and means ‘to decorate with a perforated or punching pattern.’ A Pink Peony - Hay On Wye Flowers The colour pink was named after the flowers, pinks, which have frilled edges. Some people sugges