Is pink reserved for baby girls, Barbie dolls, Valentine’s Day and young women in romantic comedies from the 1980s? Not exclusively. A pink ribbon affixed with a pin has become the symbol for breast cancer, raising awareness for women battling the disease.
Consider Pink Shirt Day. In Canada, the last Wednesday of February is recognized as Anti-Bullying Day and wearing a pink shirt signals support for a kinder and more inclusive world.
In 2017, the Pussyhat Project was initiated by Krista Suh and Jayna Zweiman. Handmade pink hats were worn by millions of women in marches across the globe. City streets were awash in seas of pinks as a visual statement of solidarity for women’s rights in protest against the incoming Trump administration.
Pantone is a company in New Jersey that specializes in systematizing colour. Its catalogue of different hues within each colour family guides the palettes of lifestyle companies. Viva Magenta is Pantone’s colour of the year, so expect to see this vivacious red/pink in home interiors, product packaging, fashion and accessories, and on lips and nails.
Hot pink was featured on fashion runways in 2022/23. Pierpaolo Piccioli boldly debuted Valentino’s autumn/winter collection in the monochrome colour named Pink PP. This hue was developed in collaboration with Pantone.
So, whether you have a stand to take or simply want to add a pop of pink to your wardrobe, there are lots of pinks to choose from. The warm winter hat above is crocheted in a blush pink merino wool. The toque to the right is reminiscent of lilac flowers and is made in a fringed ribbon yarn (fibre unknown). The loosely woven pattern makes it an ideal hat for spring. The headbands show off a bright fuchsia colour.
Hats by Tracy J 