All things Pink

One of my best friends loves the colour pink. I wasn't particularly keen on this colour, but I am drawn to the colour pink since starting my photography and how it captures the setting.

Here are 10 amazing facts about the colour pink.

1) The colour pink is named after the flowering plant called pinks.

2) Pink has a calming effect. The paler the pink, the calmer the effect

3) A Pink carnation means "I will never forget you."

4) Cherry blossoms only have a pink colour when they bloom in the springtime. Because of this, pink is the colour most commonly associated with springtime in Japan.

5) A Pink Lady is an alcoholic beverage made with gin and grenadine syrup that may include other ingredients.

6) Pink noise, also known as 1/f noise, is a signal or process with a frequency spectrum in audio engineering. The power spectral density is proportional to the reciprocal of the frequency.

7) A pink colour ribbon is used to show support for Breast Cancer

8) The city of Jaipur in India is known as "Pink City" due to the various heritage sites built using pink colour.

9) It is believed that pastries taste better in pink boxes and plates.

10) Many famous brands in the world are associated with the colour pink by including it in their logo

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