Blue in parts of Europe, at least, had long been associated as a feminine colour because of the supposed colour of the Virgin Mary’s outfit." "Pink was seen as a kind of boyish version of the ...

Off-White™️ launches “BE RIGHT BACK” sneaker as a follow-up to Virgil Abloh’s 2020 “OUT OF OFFICE” shoe. According to the brand, the 1990s-inspired sneaker draws performance running ...

“Pink-blue gender coding showed a certain degree of inconsistency (though not a reversal) between the late 19th and early 20th centuries,” Del Giudice wrote in his 2017 study.

Yet pink and blue came back in the mid-’80s, with the development of prenatal testing. Once parents could find out whether they were having a boy or a girl, they could outfit their nursery in ...

Editor’s Note: This feature is part of Colorscope, an award-winning series exploring our perception of color and its use across cultures, one shade at a time. When you think about the color pink ...

Pink is for girls. Blue is for boys. Of course our society allows exceptions now and again, ... Then the women’s lib movement of the ’70s actually pushed retailers back to gender neutrality.

The rules we abide by (blue for boys and pink for girls) appeared in books from 1880 onward, becoming more common over time, ... [Your Color Red Really Could Be My Blue] Back and forth.

Key points. A 2018 study explored gender differences in color preferences among children and adults. Blue was the most popular color for both age and gender groups, suggesting it's not just a "boy ...