Seattle Times

Calamine pink, or Dead Salmon? What’s behind paint names

Ever wonder how paint colors get their names? If you’re shopping for pink, say, you’ll find dozens of shades referencing roses, bubblegum and shells. There are some extra-evocative names like Calamine ...
Yahoo

45 Weird Color Names You’ve Probably Never Heard Before

1. Eburnean — If you love a good off-white or ivory color, then eburnean will certainly make your list. This name is derived from the Latin "eburneus," which means "of ivory." 2. Incarnadine — Used by ...
National Geographic news

Barbie’s signature pink may be Earth’s oldest color. Here’s how it took over the world.

Pink—which may go back over a billion years—was once the color of fierce ancient hunters, powerful French women, and yes, boys. Pink has long beguiled humans—used to dye clothing and tint cheeks even ...
Forbes

Here’s How Pink Became A Girly Color

Margot Robbie poses for a photo during a pink carpet event to promote her new film "Barbie." (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP) (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images) Pink is the color of the summer, ...
Daily Herald

Calamine pink, or Dead Salmon? What's behind paint names

Ever wonder how paint colors get their names? If you're shopping for pink, say, you'll find dozens of shades referencing roses, bubblegum and shells. There are some extra-evocative names like Calamine ...