Sheril KirshenbaumNov 30, 2022

Ever wonder why we assign ideas about masculinity & femininity to certain colors & styles?

Until the 1940s, pink was considered a strong color most suitable for boys. Ultimately, retailers decided to associate specific colors to gender to sell more stuff... which, in reality, is kind of a scam.

Boys also used to wear dresses until age 6 or 7. They were considered gender neutral until someone dictated how we should perceive them.

This cutie is former president Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1885 ⬇️

Show threadMatt Bille
@Sheril I never knew that, but isn't there possibly some influence from military uniforms? Red and other colors had their day, and red ceremonial uniforms still exist, but otherwise, for the past century+, the uniforms are gray, green, or blue.
Dec 5, 2022 at 4:09amWeb