Pantone has chosen honeysuckle pink as the color of 2011.
The color pink is oh so pretty. Pink is synonymous with beauty and femininity. Valentine’s Day, romance and love are represented by the color pink. The color pink is a tint of red and its complementary color is a mint or pale green. The warm and embracing shades of pink are gentle and soothing. Pink is similar to in green that it is represented by the heart chakra for its protective and healing properties. Flowers and flowering trees embody the color pink better than anything in nature as carnations, celosia, dahlias, dianthus, Gerber daisies, hydrangeas, orchids, peonies, rhododendrons, roses, snapdragons, sweet peas and tulips to name a few.
The gemstone rhodonite is known for its balancing effects on the emotions and is known as the rescue stone. Rhodochrosite is thought to relieve stress and is used by healers to cleanse the aura. Ancient legend says that the gemstone tourmaline is found in all colors because it traveled along a rainbow and gathered all the rainbow’s colors. Tourmaline is believed to strengthen the body and spirit, especially the nervous system. It is also thought to inspire creativity and was used extensively as a talisman by artists and writers.
The pink ribbon is globally recognized as the symbol for breast cancer awareness. Little girls and babies are adorned in the color pink. Ballerinas wear pink slippers and tutus. When I made my Catholic confirmation as an adolescent I wore a beautiful shell pink dress with matching shell pink shoes with a French heel. I was giddy over those pink shoes! It has become fashionable for men to wear pink and it looks particularly stylish on a man with a dark complexion.
If you want to look at the world through rose colored spectacles, dazzle yourself with some pink. Get in the pink—it’s pinkalicious!
By: Charisse Marie Colbert, CMC Design Studio
