Pink

Do you want to use this color in your promotional items? Here's what you should know!

Pink is a pretty, playful color that has many different shades. The color is symbolic of femininity, beauty, fashion, flirtation, and sweetness.

Since World War II, pink has been thought to be a feminine color. Ads showed women working in the household wearing various shades of this pretty color. By the 1980s, pink was used to dress baby girls born at hospitals.

Examples of Pink Symbolism

Barbie

Mattel knew what they were doing when they chose pink for Barbie. The dolls have been fashion and beauty icons since 1959. The Barbie movie released in 2023 was also a huge hit.

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Legally Blonde

In the climax to Legally Blonde, Elle Woods wears a structured pink dress to court. She wants to be taken seriously as a lawyer while retaining her femininity and playful flirtatiousness.

Pink Awareness Ribbon

While there are many awareness ribbon colors, pink is one of the most popular. The pink awareness ribbon goes beyond representing femininity. It’s also a symbol of hope and strength.

Types of Pink

Are you using pink in your branding? Below are the color codes you may need!

Color	Hex Code	RGB	CMYK
Pink	#FFC0CB	255, 192, 203	0, 25, 20, 0
Blush Pink	#DE5D83	222, 93, 131	0, 58, 41, 13
Bright Pink	#FC0FC0	252, 15, 192	0, 94, 24, 1
Bubblegum	#FFC1CC	255, 193, 204	0, 24, 20, 0
Cerise	#DE3163	222, 49, 99	0, 78, 55, 13
Cherry Blossom	#FFB7C5	255, 183, 197	0, 28, 23, 0
Cotton Candy	#FFBCD9	255, 188, 217	0, 26, 15, 0
Dark Pink	#E75480	231, 84, 128	0, 64, 45, 9
Dusty Pink	#D58A94	213, 138, 148	0, 35, 31, 16
Flamingo	#FC8EAC	252, 142, 172	0, 44, 32, 1
Fuchsia	#FF77FF	255, 119, 255	0, 53, 0, 0
Hot Pink	#E31C79	227, 28, 121	0, 95, 9, 0
Light Pink	#FFB6C1	255, 182, 193	0, 29, 24, 0
Millennial Pink	#F3CFC6	243, 207, 198	0, 15, 19, 5
Neon Pink	#FF6EC7	255, 110, 199	0, 57, 22, 0
Pastel Pink	#FFD1DC	255, 209, 220	0, 18, 14, 0
Razzmatazz	#E3256B	227, 37, 107	0, 84, 53, 11
Rose Quartz	#F7CAC9	247, 202, 201	0, 18, 19, 3
Rosewater	#F6D8D8	246, 216, 216	0, 12, 12, 4
Salmon	#FF9999	255, 153, 153	0, 40, 40, 0
Seashell	#FFF5EE	255, 245, 238	0, 4, 7, 0
Spanish Pink	#F7BFBE	247, 191, 190	0, 23, 23, 3
Tickle Me Pink	#FC89AC	252, 137, 172	0, 46, 31, 1

Colors That Go With Pink

Sometimes one color just isn’t enough! Pink works best with any of these other colors.

Pink Color Codes

HEX:

#FFC0CB

RGB:

255, 192, 203

CMYK:

0, 25, 20, 0

Pantone:

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Thread Color:

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