This article originally appeared in the Spring 2025 Pink Issue of Showstopper Magazine.
Pink has rolled through the decades, finding its place in many personalities and fashions. From delicate baby clothes (baby pink) to 1830s rowing outfits (rose pink), you can even find pink taking a more aggressive role in the punk community (hot pink). Let’s spin the color wheel and find out which pink screams YOU.
Where do you use the most pink?
a. All my outfits include a touch of pink.
b. I like pink accessories!
c. I appreciate pink in small details.
d. Pink is the perfect color for decor.
What comes to mind when you think “pink”?
a. My OOTD
b. Flamingos
c. Sunsets
d. Peonies and Roses
Pick an adjective.
a. Bold
b. Energetic
c. Lovely
d. Balanced
What’s your favorite free time activity?
a. Make up TikTok dances
b. The latest trendy craft
c. Curling up with a book
d. Heading outdoors for a hike
Pick a moment in time.
a. It’s 1937. Elsa Schiaparelli mixes her now famous “Shocking Pink.”
b. Ariana Grande steps onto the 2024 Oscars Red Carpet.
c. Fashionistas in 1863 Paris wear Alexander Napoleon Bourgois’ innovative powder blush.
d. Crayola debuts its first pink crayon, Carnation Pink, in 1949.
Which pink song lyrics speak to you?
a. “Every single night kinda feels the same / I’m a pink diamond. I need space.” (Charli XCX, “Pink Diamond”)
b. “In my pink sunglasses / Always makes the world look a little bit better” (Miranda Lambert, “Pink Sunglasses”)
c. “Cheeks pink in the twinkling lights” (Taylor Swift, “So High School”)
d. “When I wake up in my own pink world / I get up out of bed and wave to my homegirls” (Lizzo, “Pink”)
THE HUE THAT’S TOTALLY YOU IS…
SHOWSTOPPER PINK (Mostly A’s)
You are the embodiment of “shocking pink.” Your energy fills a room and inspires others to get up and move. Dull moments are not on your to-do list, and you prefer to pack your schedule with plans. Your pink is electric and vibrant, just like you.
PINK LEMONADE (Mostly B’s)
Whimsy is your middle name! You want to try new things and bring your friends along for every moment. You can play it cool and serious, but you’d rather be on an adventure. Your style is fast and functional, so you can dance from moment to moment.
BLUSH (Mostly C’s)
Some might call you quiet, but your understated approach to life is the face of deep thoughts. You’re prone to daydreams, but you’ll turn them into reality. You have big plans! A trusted friend, everyone knows you can keep a secret and show up when it counts.
MAGENTA (Mostly D’s)
Like magenta’s careful blend of powerful red and grounded purple, you are down-to-earth. It’s easy to be serious when you get so invested in the things that matter to you. You like to have time and space to think, but when you’re in a group, you’re the rock, the “mom-friend” type prepared for anything.
