But, That Color…
A beautiful young girl walks into my office. Her posture is bent, and her arms are wrapped around her chest as if she’s protecting herself. When she speaks, she looks down at the floor. Her mind is restless, and has difficulty understanding simple fundamentals.
And, then I remembered something. I looked at this young girl, and noticed her clothing. She was dressed in pink. No doubt, her mother’s idea. But, even as a teenager, she is still portraying the innocence of an infant.
I suggest to this child that she return the following week in clothes that are dark. Black, perhaps.
The following week, she enters the room with focus. She is wearing a black t-shirt. Her eyes look forward. Her posture is erect. Her mind is clear, and she excels in comprehending even higher level information than the preceding week.
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According to my training, the color pink disables the wearer. Vibrations, perhaps. Infusion of dye. Whatever the reason, I have seen the proof of this information within my classroom.
The ramifications of this effect, since I have seen the results, have saddened me. It has saddened me to realize that female infants are dis-empowered since the day they are born. But, the proof of it, is profound:
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Pink weakens the will of the wearer, they said.
Walk by a lingerie store, and notice that the most provocative nightwear – is pink.
Pink causes a human to crumble in their posture, they said.
Put on a pink shirt, and watch how your shoulders begin to bend.
Pink disables the hormones for aggression, they said.
Young boys are now being encouraged to wear pink.
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The color black increases focus.
The color green encourages health.
The color red increases appetite.
The color orange stimulates mental energy and inspiration.
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Solid colors help to ground a human.
Pastels cause mental confusion.
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Boys are dressed in blue.
Girls are dressed in pink.
November 7, 2009 at 4:12 pm
I remember hearing about several studies that backed this up.
Prisons that painted the walls pink and used pastels as prison uniforms to curb violence and sports teams that painted the visitors locker room pink so that they would not be aggressive during the game. Even doctors and hospitals that used soft colors to promote healing, even today we see surgeons wearing teal, which is a healing color.
I remember hearing about complaints from a couple of different sports teams, football and soccer teams, that had their locker rooms painted in strong colors and the visitors locker rooms in pink pastels. The stated goal was that when the game started, the visiting team would not be aggressive and the home team would. The complaints were from the visiting teams.
It is good to remember these as we walk through life so that we know when someone is trying to control us. Thanks for the reminder and validation.
November 7, 2009 at 4:19 pm
And women still wear pink.
November 7, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Time for change. I’m tossing what little amount of pink and pastel clothing remains in my wardrobe and I choose to add to this action an empowering adjustment in thought and vocabulary, meaning…
I will think GREEN when I see pink Breast Cancer Awareness signage and my words will be: HUMAN HEALTH AWARENESS or words to that effect. What a refreshing campaign that would be! My body is breathing deeply as I write this….always a positive signal to self.
Thank you for this post, T.
November 7, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Excellent, Sarah Lee…
November 7, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Odd timing, I was just talking to my Mother about wearing pink, she has the desire to buy a pink shirt. I on the other hand am discouraging the purchase suggesting other color possibilities. After she reads this article, I will be curious to see if she is willing to make another color choice or if is too late to change at the age of 80? My hope is that change can come at any age! Thank you for this very important information which needs to be shared with all females, it is such a small change that can make a huge impact in a females life as it did with the young girl in your story.
November 7, 2009 at 5:37 pm
No woman should wear pink. Ever.
I have more accounts than what I’ve shared. Each was a success, after the child changed her color choice. The same would be true with any age…
November 7, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Now that I think of it:
I have worked in many nursing home facilities. And, perhaps you have visited a few.
Think.
What color do these elderly women wear…..?
I wonder, sometimes, how long a woman would actually live, if she considered the above information. If she were to wear solid colors, for her entire life, and no pastels, would she live longer?
Would her mind be clearer?
Worth considering.
November 7, 2009 at 7:49 pm
A very interesting post, Teresa. This must be why I’ve never really liked pink and haven’t worn it for eons. Even beyond pink being weakening, is the
impact that all colors have on our psyche.
November 7, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Thanks for dropping by, Bonnie. Always nice to see you…
November 7, 2009 at 7:55 pm
What can You tell me about the color purple? I wear dark colors, and mostly black, but I like the jewel tones as as well.( purple, deep dark reds, midnight blue, dark emerald green,deep teal, etc.) In my own opinion, pink and WHITE should be left with nature. For some reason I REALLY have an adversion to white as a “color”- for houses, fences, interior walls, furniture, bldgs., cars, etc. I always have, as long as I remember. When You rent an apartment or house the walls are almost always some shade of white, and 99% of the time the owners do NOT allow the renter to repaint in any other color than.VERY annoying!
November 7, 2009 at 8:23 pm
lol, sorry. No info on purple…
November 9, 2009 at 12:52 pm
haha, well i’m glad now that my entire wardrobe is made up of black and gunmetal gray…..and I haven’t been able to stand pastels for years. Never use any in my graphics…..;)
November 9, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Glad to hear that