Pink does not mean 'Femininsm': it's used by advertisers among others...

britscienceteacher · Post by **britscienceteacher** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:42 pm

Colours are a very powerful tool in advertising and media because they are so strongly perceived and have deep, subconscious associations, some of which are cultural, others which are civilisational (cross-cultural). If you are unaware of 'the racket' then look for the money. The services of 'colour consultancies' are very expensive. They work with commerical publishers and media organisations. Colour associations run deep in the subconscious - something to remember when you're doing it for the red, white or the blue.

Painting boxes of napalm, cluster bombs or fighter planes pink does not suddenly make them 'Feminist'.

bolueeleh · Post by **bolueeleh** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:46 pm

that genius · Post by **that genius** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:47 pm

Red is the most attractive colour, apparently.

Unless your name is McCarthy or you watch Fox.

britscienceteacher · Post by **britscienceteacher** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:15 pm

Colours are deeply culture-specific. You learn most association in early infanthood which is one reason why fast food advertising etc is banned in many schools and kindergartens around the world - it makes extensive use of colour and simple designs that stick or reinforce what's already there.

The Swedish flag is blue and yellow for I think, but I don't think there is a Martian flag.

Barang chgout · Post by **Barang chgout** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:15 pm

Whatever happened to the hippies?
Apparently now, Rainbows are gay!

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